A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Early Intervention/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Community Action Agencies
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Get connected to free and low-cost Head Start and school district preschool programs near you. Explore additional early education resources.

Early Childhood Family Education

School districts offer classes in a variety of topics through their Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program, including prenatal education, newborn care, infant (0 – 12 months) milestones, and many others for families with children between the ages of birth to kindergarten. Visit the district’s local website or call to learn about their current classes and availability.

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Bertha Hewitt Public School District

Bertha Hewitt Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

310 Central Ave S, Bertha, MN, 56437

Phone number(218) 894-2439 Emaillwick@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd786.org/early-childhood-education-programmi

Area Served: Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

Big Lake Public School District

Big Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

701 Minnesota Ave, Big Lake, MN, 55309

Phone number(763) 262-3233 Emails.fritsch@biglakeschools.org Website addresshttps://ce.biglakeschools.org/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Big Lake Public School District

Blackduck Public School District

Blackduck Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

156 1st St NE, Blackduck, MN, 56630

Phone number(218) 835-5300 Emailsfrank@blackduck.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://blackduckschoolreadiness.weebly.com/ecfe.html

Area Served: Blackduck Public School District

Blooming Prairie Public School District

Blooming Prairie Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

202 4th Ave NW, Blooming Prairie, MN, 55917

Phone number(507) 583-6615 Emaillbeckel@blossoms.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.blossoms.k12.mn.us/page/2602

Area Served: Blooming Prairie Public School District

Bloomington Public School District

Bloomington Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1350 W 106th St, Bloomington, MN, 55431

Phone number(952) 681-6214 Emailsmoline1@isd271.org Website addresshttps://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/els/ecfe

Area Served: Bloomington Public School District

Blue Earth Area School District

Blue Earth Area School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

315 E 6th St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Phone number(507) 526-3188 Emailsvogelsang@blueearth.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.beaschools.org/o/ce/page/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Blue Earth Area Public School District

BOLD Public School District

BOLD Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

701 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277

Phone number(320) 523-1031 Emaillindsey.heine@bold.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.bold.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-family-educationecfe

Area Served: Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public School District

Braham Public School District

Braham Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

531 Elmhurst Ave S, Braham, MN, 55006

Phone number(320) 396-3316 Emailjeklund@braham.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/braham.k12.mn.us/ecfe/home

Area Served: Braham Public School District

Brainerd Public School District

Brainerd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

804 Oak St, Brainerd, MN, 56401

Phone number(218) 454-5438 Emailmartha.smithson@isd181.org Website addresshttps://brainerdce.ss12.sharpschool.com/early_childhood/early_childhood_family_education

Area Served: Brainerd Public School District

Brandon - Evansville Public School District

Brandon - Evansville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

206 3rd St W, Brandon, MN, 56315

Phone number(320) 834-4084 Emaillsaari@b-e.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.b-e.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Brandon-Evansville Public Schools

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Education, Health and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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