Help Me Grow Minnesota (Early Intervention / IDEA Part C)
Help Me Grow Minnesota is the state's front door for families who have concerns about a young child's development.
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Help Me Grow Minnesota (Early Intervention / IDEA Part C)
- Phone:
- 866-693-4769
Last checked February 17, 2026
Summary
Summary
In one sentence
Help Me Grow Minnesota is the state's front door for families who have concerns about a young child's development. As published, it's an interagency initiative of MDE, MDH, and DHS that connects families to a free, confidential screening or evaluation, which can lead to Infant and Toddler Intervention (Part C, birth to age three) or Preschool Special Education. There's no cost to families, and eligibility isn't affected by income or immigration status.
A field that is missing means we have not confirmed it — never that the answer is no.
What to take away
- Phone: 866-693-4769
Do this next
Your next step
Use the online Refer a Child form (Parents & Guardians, Professionals, or Friends & Family) at helpmegrowmn.org to start a referral.
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What we have confirmed
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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?
- Help Me Grow Minnesota connects families to resources that help young children develop, learn, and grow, and is the referral pathway for a comprehensive, confidential developmental screening or evaluation.
- Why does it matter?
- If you're worried about your child's development, this is the state-designated way to get a free evaluation and find out if your child qualifies for early intervention or preschool special education services.
- What should I do next?
- Use the online Refer a Child form (Parents & Guardians, Professionals, or Friends & Family) at helpmegrowmn.org to start a referral.
- How does this connect to the rest of the manual?
- Referrals made through Help Me Grow are sent to the local school district, which is the entity responsible for evaluation and eligibility decisions for Infant and Toddler Intervention (IDEA Part C) or Preschool Special Education (Part B/619).
Who it is for, as published
- Eligible children receive free services regardless of income.
- Eligible children receive free services regardless of immigration status.
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