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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.
Education and Support
Birthing and Parenting Education
Doulas and Birth Workers
Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
Car Seats
Diapers
Family Home Visiting
Early Childhood Family Education
Parent Support Outreach Program
Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Health Care and Mental Health
Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
Birthing Centers
Birthing Hospitals
Reproductive and Sexual Health Services
Substance Use and Recovery Services
Genetic Counseling (MN Genetic Counselors Association)
Medical Transportation
Mental Health Resources
Quit Partner's Pregnancy Program
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.
Family Home Visiting
Follow Along Program
Online Enrollment Form for Follow Along Program
Early Head Start
Head Start
Early Childhood Screening
Health Care Providers/Clinics
Child and Teen Checkups
Early Childhood Family Education
Help Me Grow
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/Education Evaluation
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
Local programs for children in kindergarten or higher grades
Social, Emotional, or Behavioral Concerns
Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports/CTSS (birth to 21 years)
Parenting Support Programs
Disability Services and Resources
Disability Services and Resources
Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
Resource Hubs
Disability Hub MN
MN Autism Resource Portal
State Programs
Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
Caregiver Support
Parent Support and Advocacy
Family Voices Minnesota
PACER
ARC
Additional Resources
Hearing Loss Services and Supports
Vision Loss
Medical Equipment and Supplies
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
Online Child Care Search and Phone Support (all ages)
Early Head Start (For ages: Birth through 2 years)
School District Preschool Programs (For ages: 3 and 4-year-olds)
Head Start (For ages: 3 through 5 years)
Early Childhood Family Education (For ages: birth through 5 years)
Kindergarten (Public school districts and charter schools)
Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Early Learning Scholarships
Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program
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
Parenting Classes and Education Programs
Expectant and new parents
Doulas and Birth Workers
Early Childhood Family Education
Family Home Visiting
Follow Along Program
Connect with Other Parents
Parenting Groups
Early Childhood Family Education
Programs For Specific Populations
Young Parents
Parents who have children with special health needs
Fathers
Grandparents
Foster/Kinship
Cultural Organizations
Parent Support Outreach Program
Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
Parenting Support
Community Action Agencies
Family and Community Resource Centers
Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
County Financial Assistance Programs
Early Childhood Mental Health and Therapy/Counseling
Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Mental Health Crisis Lines
Crisis Nursery
Domestic Violence
Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
Early Childhood Mental Health Providers
Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports
Fast-Tracker: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources
Psychiatric Assistance Line - PAL
Quit Partner
American Indian Families
American Indian Families
Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Tribal Resources
Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
Tribal Urban Offices
Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
Family Home Visiting
Early Childhood Education Programs
Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
Tribal Clinics and Health Services
Tribal Health and Human Services
Caregiving and Community Support
Caregiving and Community Support
Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
Adoption
Foster Parents
Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
Fathers
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
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
Health Insurance
Health Care Providers/Clinics
Reach Out and Read Clinics
Child and Teen Checkups
Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
Rural Health Centers
Reproductive and Sexual Health Services
Minnesota Vaccines for Children Program (MnVFC)
Medical Transportation
Refugee Health Assessment
Basic Needs
Basic Needs
Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
Financial Assistance
Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
County Programs for Families
Community Action Agencies
Food
Minnesota Food HelpLine
County Programs for Food Support
Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
Food Shelves and Food Distribution
WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Housing
Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
Shelters
Transitional Housing Programs
Housing Benefits 101
Housing Link
Affordable Housing Options
Help to Find Housing
Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
Rent Payment Assistance
MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
Transportation Services
Local Bus Service
Greater MN Transit options
Metro Transit
Low-Cost Car Repair
Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
Energy Assistance Programs
Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
Job Training
Career Development and Counseling
Legal Services
Legal Services
Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information
Child Support Services (CSS)
Safe Exchange/Supervised Parenting Visitation
Home Line
Immigrant Law Resources
Legal Aid
Legal Information and Referrals
Minnesota Disability Law Center
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Pregnant and Expectant Families
Healthy Development and Screening
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
Disability Services and Resources
Early Learning and Child Care
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
American Indian Families
Caregiving and Community Support
Dental and Health Care
Basic Needs
Legal Services