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The School District Office provides the administration of the public school services for all students in the school district. Services include: - Child-find services which assess pre-school children to identify any developmental concerns as well as the child's readiness for kindergarten - Early intervention services for pre-school children (beginning at 3 years old) with identified developmental delays providing special preschool services, therapies, or other needed supports for the child - Creating, with the parents, an IEP plan for children with special education needs and ensuring that the services required by the plan are provided for the student - Student Counseling Services, providing counseling and guidance for all students in the district in the areas of personal, social academic, and career concerns - A Homeless Liaison, providing the necessary services and support for any student in the district who is homeless (this includes providing transportation to and from school as well as other support that may be needed by the student)

Provides family health services through various programs. Services provided: - Car Seat Program: Car seats are distributed to families who meet qualifying guidelines. A Child Passenger Safety Seat Technician is available to assist any families within the community with how to properly buckle up their children in car seats as well as how to install car seats correctly. - Child and Teen Checkup (CTC) Outreach: Offers health checkups to children ages birth - 12 years who are enrolled in Medical Assistance (MA). Services include physical examinations, immunizations, hearing checks, vision check, lab tests, child development and growth, and referrals to dentists and other health care services. - Family Home Visiting Program: Offers a home visiting program to pregnant women and families with young children to help families raise healthy children to succeed in school and life. A public health nurse will visit the family's home or another place of the family's choosing to offer support. - Follow Along Program: A program that follows children aged birth - 3 years by having parents fill out questionnaires about their child.

- The School District Office provides the administration of the public school services for all students in the school district. Services include: - Child-find services which assess pre-school children to identify any developmental concerns as well as the child's readiness for kindergarten - Early intervention services for pre-school children (beginning at 3 years old) with identified developmental delays providing special preschool services, therapies, or other needed supports for the child - Creating with the parents an IEP plan for children with special education needs and ensuring that the services required by the plan are provided for the student - Student Counseling Services, providing counseling and guidance for all students in the district in the areas of personal, social academic, and career concerns - The district also provides a Homeless Liaison, offering the necessary services and support for any student in the district who is homeless (this includes providing transportation to and from school as well as other support that may be needed by the student).

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connects families to resources and support - Family home visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding Resources - Public Health Nurses, WIC Lactation Consultants, and Peer Breastfeeding Counselors are available to answer questions or concerns regarding breast/chestfeeding Early Childhood Development Resources ?- Follow Along Program: Supports parents by assessing their young child's growth and development up to age 3. Parents receive a development questionnaire called an ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire) in the mail every 4 months. Once filled out, the parent returns it to Public Health. The results of the questionnaire are mailed back to the parent with suggested activities to promote growth and development for the child's specific age range. A Public Health Nurse will call the parent if there are concerns. If needed, a nurse discusses further evaluation or tips on how to promote a baby's physical and emotional development. Emergency Preparedness - Trainings: Personal and Family Preparedness in All Seasons; Psychological First Aid - Weather-related information for excessive heat and extreme cold Health Screenings - Blood pressure screenings - Hearing screenings - Home assessment for asthma triggers - Tuberculin skin tests Immunizations and Flu Shots - Offers immunizations to individuals who are uninsured or underinsured through the Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MNVFC) and the Uninsured and Underinsured Adult Vaccines (UUAV) programs. Older Adult Health A Public Health Nurse may provide: - Assessment of health concerns - Connections to local resources - Support to community organizations to learn more about supporting aging residents Prenatal, Postpartum, and Parenting Resources A Public Health nurse is able to provide: - Assistance with health care questions; food concerns; counseling; child growth and development; parenting skills; asthma education and safe living conditions - Connections to local resources - Education and support for expectant mothers, new parents, and families - Infant Health Initiative: Provides resources and support to pregnant individuals and families with newborns, focusing on reducing infant mortality and preventing preterm births while promoting healthy family environments. - Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting (MECSH) Program: Public Health Nurses promote healthy pregnancy and childhood development with families through discussion, learning opportunities, developmental screening, and referrals to community resources as needed. A needs assessment is completed during pregnancy or the first 2 months after a newborn's discharge from the hospital. Families may be enrolled until the child turns 2 years old. Sexual and Reproductive Health - Public Health Nurses provide health counseling, education, and resource information to individuals and groups WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program - Provides nutrition education, breast/chestfeeding counseling and support, and food benefits for eligible people who are pregnant, have recently been pregnant, or have children up to age 5 years of age.

Provides family and health education including child-rearing in early infancy, child development, parenting, family health, and environmental safety. Programs include: - Child Passenger Safety Program: One-hour class for parents on use of their child safety seat including information on the correct seat for the child, safely securing the child in the seat, and correct installation of the seat in the vehicle. Car seats are available for purchase on sliding fee basis at training. - Child and Teen Checkups: Provide outreach and assistance to enable well-child checkups for children and teens ages 21 and under who are on Medical Assistance. There are several locations, can assist in making dental and medical appointments, and arrange transportation to and from appointments. ?- Dental Health Services: Offers dental care through Children's Dental Services (CDS), a traveling dental clinic. Specialize in children's dental care and provides dental services to children from infancy to age 26 years, pregnant women, and people of all ages, regardless of income. Routine dental services include cleanings, fluoride, sealants, oral health education, exams, x-rays, fillings, crowns, and extractions. Visit website for a list of dental providers. - Early Intervention Services: Provides assistance to families with infants and preschoolers who are living with a developmental delay. A multidisciplinary team is available to identify and treatment children with developmental delays. - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention: Assistance offered to parents with follow-up appointments and information on free services if their child has a potential hearing problem - Family Planning: A voluntary and confidential program for individuals to obtain information about pregnancy prevention. Family planning involves preventing, spacing, and achieving pregnancies. This service provides referral and education. Pregnancy testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea is provided at no cost. - Follow Along Program: Monitors children ages birth to three. Questionnaires are sent to parents every four months to evaluate their child's development. - Family Home Visiting: For families with children birth to five years old. Home visiting supports families as they learn about healthy pregnancies, positive parenting, infant and child growth and development, health and nutrition, breastfeeding support, childhood safety and injury prevention, strengthening family relationships, and community resources. - Help Me Connect: An online navigation resource for pregnant and parenting families with young children to find local resources and information to support healthy child development and well-being - New Baby Visits: New parents are contacted by a Public Health Nurse to answer questions, provide education, information, and support including lactation consultation - Project Harmony: Provides home visits to mothers with chemical dependency issues offering education, counseling, and recovery coaching - Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP): A voluntary program that provides short-term help to parents to access resources and provide education about housing, transportation, parent education, child development, activities, childcare, safety planning, and other services. - Postpartum Home Visits: Provides home visits to new mothers and infants to educate and counsel about nutrition, child growth and development, and resources available for families. Visits can be requested through a physician or hospital. - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Consultation and home visit, grief support, and referral service for families who have experienced loss of a child

Maternal Child Health (MCH) Individualized prenatal and postpartum home visits by a public health nurse to meet the needs of the client. Services include: - Assessment - Car seat safety education - Child & growth development - Childhood injury prevention - Development of family/personal goals and infant and child safety - Health mentoring - Parenting - Support and referrals to appropriate community resources - Teaching Parenting Program - Develops parenting skills and knowledge - Increases Parent-child bond - Provides home visits for prenatal moms or parents with children up to age 3 Uses the evidence-based curriculum - Growing Great Kids (GGK) Follow-Along-Program - An early childhood intervention system for children up to 3 years of age. - Periodic questionnaires are sent to the parents of children at certain ages to gauge health and development. Questionnaires are reviewed and if there are concerns, a nurse contacts the parents. Prenatal and postpartum support and education Home visiting services also available for children from birth to age 21 who have a physical disability, chronic illness or emotional limitations.

- Family Practice Physicians - Internal Medicine Physicians - Nurse Practitioners - Nurse Midwife Services available: - Obstetrics/Gynecology - Allergy shots - Bus Driver physical exams - Flight physicals - Colposcopy - Fracture care - Child & teen checkups - Debridements - Diabetic teaching - Excisions - Family practice - Flex sigmoidoscopy - History & Physical exams - Holter monitors - ICC/DOT physical exams - Laboratory - Laceration repair - Preventative care - Spirometry testing - Vaccinations and immunizations - Vasectomies - Wart treatment

Provides a free program for families to learn and follow along with their child's physical and social-emotional health development. Parents may learn: - An easy way to find out about other services for their child/family - Finding fun ideas about what to teach and at what age to teach their children skills - Ways to learn about the child The program includes: - Information about fun activities for the parent and child to do together - Questionnaires sent to the parent starting at 4 months - 3 years of age, where the parent will fill out and submit

Community Clinic

- Birth control - Breastfeeding support - Child and Teen Checkups for children ages birth - 21 - Child nutrition education - Expectant parent classes - Infant follow along program - Interagency Early Intervention Services (Help Me Grow) - Pregnancy testing - Pre-school screening - Pro-choice counseling and education - School nursing - Testing for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases - Well baby visits - Yearly physical exam - Maternal and Child Health: information on pregnancy and child growth and development is provided to expectant and postpartum families

- Birth control - Breastfeeding support - Child and Teen Checkups for children ages birth - 21 - Child nutrition education - Expectant parent classes - Infant follow along program - Interagency Early Intervention Services (Help Me Grow) - Pregnancy testing - Pre-school screening - Pro-choice counseling and education - School nursing - Testing for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases - Well baby visits - Yearly physical exam - Maternal and Child Health: information on pregnancy and child growth and development is provided to expectant and postpartum families

Adult Rehabilitation Mental Health Services (ARMHS): Provides support, assistance, and education for clients in developing and strengthening skills to manage the demands of community-based (independent) living. Also provides culturally specific services for the Somali and East African immigrant communities. Early Intervention (Children ages 0 - 5): Provides a comprehensive mental health and developmental disorders diagnostic assessment for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. School-Based Services: Dakota County partner schools provide services to students in their home, in the community, or in school, including individual and family therapy and individual and family skills training. Telehealth services are available.

Provides medically necessary early intensive intervention for people living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ADS) or a related condition, as well as: - Educate, train, and support their parents and families - Improve long-term outcomes and the quality of life for people and their families. - Promote individuals' independence and participation in family, school, and community life

- Dietician (Clinic) - Family Medicine/Primary Care - Family Medicine with OB - Internal Medicine - Mental/Behavioral Health (Clinic) - Pediatrics (Clinic) - Radiology/Imaging Services - Sports Medicine

- Adolescent/Adult Immunizations - Allergy Testing - Biopsies - Blood Pressure Screening - Breast Examinations - Breastfeeding Support - Child Abuse Medical Evaluations - Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams - Childhood Immunizations - Cholesterol/Triglycerides Testing - Colorectal Cancer Kits - Developmental Assessments - Diabetes Education - Diabetes Pump Starts - Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology - Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities/Delays - Eating Disorders Screening - Flu Vaccines - General Laboratory Testing - General Medical Care - General Physical Examinations - Geriatric Assessments - HIV Testing - Lyme Disease Testing - Mammograms - Newborn Screening - Pap Tests - Pregnancy Testing - Prenatal Evaluation - Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening/Treatment - Testicular Examinations - Thyroid Function Testing - Urgent Care - Well Baby Care

The School District Office provides the administration of the public school services for all students in the school district. Services include: - Child-find services which assess pre-school children to identify any developmental concerns as well as the child's readiness for kindergarten - Early intervention services for pre-school children (beginning at 3 years old) with identified developmental delays providing special preschool services, therapies, or other needed supports for the child - Creating with the parents an IEP plan for children with special education needs and ensuring that the services required by the plan are provided for the student - Student Counseling Services, providing counseling and guidance for all students in the district in the areas of personal, social academic, and career concerns - Homeless Liaison, providing the necessary services and support for any student in the district who is homeless (this includes providing transportation to and from school as well as other support that may be needed by the student)

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connects families to resources and support - Family home visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Advocates for children with special needs by assisting in the creation of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that includes supporting parents, educators, and school officials to ensure that each child's unique learning requirements are addressed effectively.

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat education and child passenger safety checks - Child and Teen Check-Ups - Family home visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Adult Rehabilitation Mental Health Services (ARMHS): Provides support, assistance, and education for clients in developing and strengthening skills to manage the demands of community-based (independent) living. Also provides culturally specific services for the Somali and East African immigrant communities. Early Intervention (Children ages 0 - 5): Provides a comprehensive mental health and developmental disorders diagnostic assessment for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. School-Based Services: Dakota County partner schools provide services to students in their home, in the community, or in school, including individual and family therapy and individual and family skills training. Telehealth services are available.

For specialty and consulting physicians to confer and visit with patients Services covered: - Allergy & Immunology - Audiology - Cardiology - Dermatology - Ear, Nose & Throat - Foot Care - Gastroenterology - Internal Medicine - Mental Health - Neurology - Oncology/Hematology - OB/GYN - Ophthalmology - Orthopedics - Pacemaker Testing - Pathology - Pulmonary - Radiology - Wound, Ostomy & Continence Care - Urology

- Birth control - Breastfeeding support - Child and Teen Checkups for children ages birth - 21 - Child nutrition education - Expectant parent classes - Infant follow along program - Interagency Early Intervention Services (Help Me Grow) - Pregnancy testing - Pre-school screening - Pro-choice counseling and education - School nursing - Testing for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases - Well baby visits - Yearly physical exam - Maternal and Child Health: information on pregnancy and child growth and development is provided to expectant and postpartum families

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat education and child passenger safety checks - Child and Teen Check-Ups - Family home visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers.