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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
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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
  - Homeless School Liaisons
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
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - 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 and Services
  - 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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Families First Children's Collaborative

Families First Children's CollaborativeLink: view organization details

Family Services Collaboratives Families First Children's Collaborative of Brown County

1117 Center St, PO Box 543, New Ulm, MN, 56073

Phone number(507) 233-6828 Emailerin.schwab@co.brown.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.brown.mn.us/464/Families-First

Area Served: Brown County

Families First Counseling

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit

103 S Kingston St, Caledonia, MN, 55921

Phone number(507) 273-4848 Emailffcounselingmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstcounseling.org

Area Served: Houston County

Families First Counseling

Families First CounselingLink: view organization details

Autism Assessment

103 S Kingston St, Caledonia, MN, 55921

Phone number(507) 273-4848 Emailffcounselingmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstcounseling.org

Area Served: Houston County

Families First of Minnesota

Families First of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Crisis Nursery Families First of Minnesota - Main Office

126 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904

Phone number(507) 287-2020 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/crisis-nursery

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

Families First of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Head Start The Empowerment Center

930 40th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901

Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start The Empowerment Center

930 40th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901

Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start Hawthorne Education Center

700 4th Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904

Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten Jeremiah Program

2915 Jeremiah Ln NW, Rochester, MN, 55901

Phone number(507) 287-2020 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/school-readiness

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start First Steps Child Care

3089 25th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901

Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Rochester Area Learning Center

37 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904

Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

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Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; 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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