Family to Family Health Information Center

Through individual assistance, workshops and publications the Family-to-Family Health Information Center can provide:

• Assistance with accessing and navigating both private and public insurance (MA,TEFRA) programs
• Parent to parent support from multicultural advocates in multiple languages
• Information and resources on working effectively with doctors and school professionals to develop appropriate plans for school, health care and home

1-800-537-2237  or   952-838-9000
http://www.pacer.org/health

Family Voices of Minnesota

• Assists families with navigating systems of care re: health and financial resources information, etc.
• Provides one to one parent matching with trained veteran parents across the state who provide information on resources and emotional support
• Provides tools that assist families to be partners in their child’s care

1-866-334-8444
http://www.familyvoicesofminnesota.org

Minnesota Parents Know

Trusted parent information beginning at birth focused on child learning, development, health and safety. Includes A-Z parenting topics, parent to parent support, age specific developmental milestones and information on how to make a referral through Help Me Grow for young children with suspected developmental concerns.

1-866-693-GROW (4769)
http://parentsknow.state.mn.us/parentsknow

Disability Linkage Line

Information and assistance resource for all disability-related questions. Counselors help people identify resource and benefit options, manage benefits, overcome barriers, find solutions.

• Disability benefits
• Legal issues
• Work planning
• Financial needs
• and more

1-866-333-2466
Youth in transition tools: http://www.mn.db101.org
Community resource database: http://www.minnesotahelp.info

Local Public Health Departments

Local public health departments to help answer questions for your special needs child on:

• Local community services that could benefit your child/youth
• Financial resources available to benefit your child
• Receiving well child exams and immunizations

To find a Local Public Health Office in Minnesota: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/
cfh/ophp/system/administration/chb.cfm

Department of Human Services

Information about programs including:

• Medical Assistance and Minnesota Health Care Programs
• Financial resources, TEFRA

651-431-2000
(TTY/TDD service: 1-800-627-3529)
http://mn.gov/dhs/about-dhs/contact-dhs.jsp

Provider Help Line: 1-800-366-5411 or 651-431-2700
for billing or other related questions
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/provider

Bridge to Benefits Minnesota

Links families and individuals to public Work Support Programs and tax credits. To find an Eligibility Screening Tool for Health Insurance Programs, Energy Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (food stamps), School Meals, Child Care Assistance, Earned Income Tax Credit or Working Family Credit:

http://www.bridgetobenefits.org