If you are looking for help for a child with special
health needs – here are some resources:
Family to Family Health Information Center
Through individual assistance, workshops and publications the Family-toFamily Health Information Center can provide:
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Assistance with accessing and navigating both private and public
insurance (MA,TEFRA) programs
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Parent to parent support from multicultural advocates in multiple
languages
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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
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)
MN Parents Know: http://www.mnparentsknow.info
Help Me Grow: http://www.helpmegrowmn.org/
Local Public Health Departments
Local public health departments to help answer questions for your
special needs child on:
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Local community services that could benefit your child/youth
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Financial resources available to benefit your child
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Receiving well child exams and immunizations
To find a Local Public Health Office in MN:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/chb
The Arc of Minnesota
Promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual
and developmental disabilities, beginning at birth to end of life.
Provides information and connection to resources for people with
developmental disabilities and their families.
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Assistance with navigating disability service systems, including
health care
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Assistance with completing health care applications, State
Medical Review Team disability certification process
1-800-582-5256
http://www.thearcofminnesota.org/
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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
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.
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Disability benefits
• Legal issues
• Work planning
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Financial needs
• and more
1-866-333-2466
Youth in transition tools: http://www.mn.db101.org
Community resource database: http://www.minnesotahelp.info
Department of Human Services
Information about programs including:
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Medical Assistance and MN Health Care Programs
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Financial resources, TEFRA
651-431-2000 (TTY/TDD service: 800-627-3529)
http://mn.gov/dhs/about-dhs/contact-dhs.jsp
Provider Help Line for billing or other related questions:
1-800-366-5411 or 651/431-2700
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/provider
The Children & Youth with Special Health Needs Program
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Monitors and reports the health and well-being of children and
youth with special health needs.
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Engages in the development, coordination and support of state
and local systems for children with special health needs.
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Serves in an advisory capacity to a variety of policy-making
bodies to assure the interests of children with special health
needs are considered.
Division of Community & Family
Health
PO Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
http://health.state.mn.us/cyshn
1-800-728-5420 or 651-201-3650
CYSHN Resources Revised 10.2013
IC #141-3719