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Help Me Grow

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About

Help Me Grow is a statewide initiative between the Minnesota Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services to provide early intervention services for children beginning at birth through 5 years of age.

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How to Recieve Services

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The Help Me Grow program is a centralized referral process for the state of Minnesota.

 

Referrals can come from a variety of sources, such as:

  • Parents

  • Family Members

  • Health Care Providers

  • Early Childhood Programs

  • Child Care Providers

  • Child Protective Services

Outreach & Assessment

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​Once a referral is made through Help Me Grow, the family will be contacted by their local school district to arrange for a screening or evaluation. They may accept or decline to continue with the referral for services at this stage.

 

A completed screening or evaluation will determine if the child is eligible for Infant and Toddler Intervention or Preschool Special Education services in Minnesota. ​If the child is eligible for services, they will be provided at no cost to the family, regardless of income or immigration status.

Additional Resources

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Learn more about this Minnisota State Program on the Help Me Grow website.

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Connecting families who are expecting and with young children (birth to 8yrs) to resources and services in their local communities to support child development and family well-being.

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Free resources from the CDC to learn about age-appropriate milestones and promote early intervention.

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