HOW TO CONTACT US
Main Office
Information and Assistance Line
Help Me Grow - Infant and Toddler Intervention Services
Follow-Along Program
Medical Home
Minnesota Children and Youth with Special Health Needs
Minnesota Department of Health
85 East Seventh Place / P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651-201-3650 or toll free 1-800-728-5420
E-mail*:
health.mcyshn@state.mn.us
FAX: 651-201-3655
Consumers with hearing or speech disabilities may reach us by calling
Minnesota Relay at
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Information and Assistance Line
Finding
necessary services for children and youth with special health needs can be a puzzling
job. The MCYSHN Information
and Assistance Line can help you find the right resources to meet
special needs. The service is free and confidential.
The Information and Assistance Line is for families, health care providers, public health nurses, teachers, social workers and anyone who needs help identifying and locating resources for children and youth with special health needs. It offers information on services and resources provided by public and private agencies. Both national and state information is available.
Call 651-201-3650 or toll free 1-800-728-5420
Help Me Grow- Infant and Toddler Intervention Services
Minnesota's early intervention system - Help Me Grow - includes two programs for eligible children. Help Me Grow: Infant and Toddler Intervention are special services and supports for children birth through age two and their families. Help Me Grow: Preschool Special Education is for eligible children ages three to five years. Minnesota children eligible for Help Me Grow can receive services in their home, child care setting or school. Help Me Grow services are free to eligible families regardless of income or immigrant status.
If you have concerns about your child's development, talk to your health care provider, call
Follow-Along Program
Babies and young children grow and learn at their own rate. Some children,
though, need special help to grow up healthy and learn skills such as
sitting, walking, or talking. The Follow Along Program can help you know
if this is true for your child.
For the referral of a child, contact your local public health agency
or the MCYSHN Information and Assistance Line at
Medical Home
A Medical Home is where primary doctors and families work together to improve health outcomes and quality of life for children and youth with special health care needs and their families. The Minnesota Medical Home Learning Collaborative is a quality improvement project focused on primary care, coordinated by the Minnesota Children and Youth with Special Health Needs Program in collaboration with several other state programs and organizations.
For information on Medical Home contact the Minnesota Children and Youth with Special Health Needs Director at