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Help Me Grow Minnesota

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Help Me Grow Minnesota helps families learn about their young child’s development and get connected to early childhood specialists in their local school district or cooperative when they have concerns. These specialists can answer questions and help figure out whether a child may be eligible for extra support. Help Me Grow Minnesota also provides free resources for all Minnesota families with young children. 

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Have questions?

Have questions?

Eligibility

Eligibility

When you make a referral through Help Me Grow Minnesota, your local school district or cooperative will contact you. They will talk with you about your child’s needs and your concerns and may offer a screening or evaluation to see if your child qualifies for early childhood special education services.

Benefits

Benefits

  • Connections to trained support staff in your local school district or cooperative
  • Free supports and services for every eligible child and their family
  • Free resources and videos about child development
  • Answers to frequently asked questions, plus timely tips and guidance 
Resources
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Helping you and your child grow together

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More Information

Help Me Grow Minnesota helps families understand their child’s development and know what to do if they have concerns. It also guides families through making a referral for next steps.

Are you concerned about your child's development?
Make a referral on Help Me Grow

Parts of the site, including the referral forms, are available in Spanish, Somali and Hmong. Interpreters can also help you by phone in almost every language.

How Help Me Grow works

You can make a referral through Help Me Grow Minnesota any time you have questions or concerns about your child’s development. Specially trained staff from your local school district or cooperative will contact you to talk about your child’s needs.

They may offer:

  • A screening to check-in on how your child is learning and developing
  • An evaluation to check whether your child is eligible for early childhood special education services
  • Connections to additional resources and services

All services are free for families whose children are eligible.

Additional support

If your family needs other kinds of help—like parenting resources, food/housing assistance, mental health supports or community programs—visit Help Me Connect. This free online tool connects families to services in their community that support healthy development and family well-being.