Follow Along Program (Minnesota Department of Health)
The Follow Along Program is a free service run by local public health departments that sends families short developmental questionnaires as their child grows and connects them to support if concerns come up.
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Follow Along Program (Minnesota Department of Health)
- Phone:
- 1-800-728-5420
- Email:
- health.cyshn@state.mn.us
Last checked August 7, 2026
Summary
Summary
In one sentence
The Follow Along Program is a free service run by local public health departments that sends families short developmental questionnaires as their child grows and connects them to support if concerns come up. As published, it's open to children generally between 1 month and 3 years old (sometimes up to 5, depending on the county), and there's no cost, citizenship, immigration, or income requirement.
A field that is missing means we have not confirmed it — never that the answer is no.
What to take away
- Phone: 1-800-728-5420
Do this next
Your next step
Enroll online at followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us or contact your local Follow Along Program coordinator.
Open the official websitePhone: 1-800-728-5420
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What we have confirmed
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- 1-800-728-5420
What this means for your family
Written from the official pages cited at the bottom of this page. Where the official page is silent, so are we.
- What is this?
- The Follow Along Program is a free program offered through local public health departments that helps families track their child's development and connect to support if needed.
- Why does it matter?
- It's a low-effort way to keep watch on your child's development between well-child visits, and it can point you toward Help Me Grow or Early Childhood Special Education if a concern shows up.
- What should I do next?
- Enroll online at followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us or contact your local Follow Along Program coordinator.
- How does this connect to the rest of the manual?
- If concerns arise, local public health staff can connect the family to Help Me Grow Minnesota for an evaluation for Infant and Toddler Intervention or Preschool Special Education.
Who it is for, as published
- No requirements related to citizenship, immigration status, or income.
- Participation does not affect public charge status.
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