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Minnesotans have a reputation of being tireless and effective advocates for all children. We are recognized for our willingness to speak up to insure that all children have a healthy start in life. No one needs this healthy start more than children who have been homeless. Watch Video

NEW 2009 Statewide Homeless Research This study from Wilder Research found more homelss children than ever, with half of homeless children age 5 or younger and racial and ethnic minorities disproportionately affected. Click here to read

The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness has released Minnesota’s Roadmap for Ending Homelessness: a comprehensive set of strategies for maximizing and aligning future work on this initiative. Click here to view PDF

Homelessness and accompanying trauma can have a profound negative impact on all areas of a child's development.  Yet, children and youth continue to represent a growing population of the homeless.  To learn more, read Wilder Research 2009 Minnesota homeless fact sheet, Homeless Children in Minnesota and their Families.

 
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Minnesota Parents Know
Parenting information to parents about children newborn to adolescent.

Minnesota Parents Know/Help Me Grow
Referral program available to parents and providers who have a concern about  a child’s development.

Zero to Three
Informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.

Safe Start Center
Broaden the knowledge of and promote community investment in evidence-based strategies for reducing the impact of children's exposure to violence.

YouthLink                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Creates relationships with youth and the community, creating future opportunities of empowerment, self-sufficiency, and connectedness.

Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness
Research on family homelessness, data and ideas that will inform and enhance public policy on serving homeless families

Resources and Services

Services

Services: Services designed to support early childhood development, children’s academic success, and family health and well-being within shelter and supportive housing communities.

  • Incredible Years: Parent Education and Coaching: An evidence-based parent education curriculum that uses social learning principles, which have been shown to be effective with high risk families.
  • Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social and Emotional Development (ASQ: SE): On-site technical assistance and support for organizations implementing the ASQ: SE screening (for programs that have completed ASQ-SE training).
  • On-line Refresher for Staff Who Have Completed the ASQ: SE Training.
  • HOME Inventory (Home Observation for the Measurement of the Environment): On-site technical assistance and support for organizations implementing the HOME Inventory assessment. (Programs must have completed HOME training.)
  • Online Refresher for Staff Who Have Completed the HOME Inventory Training. Infant and early childhood healthy development consultation.
  • Consultations with Direct Service Staff to promote social emotional development in children and design family-appropriate, family and child interventions.
  • Customized Parent Education: Facilitated group discussion with parents on requested topics.

To learn more about offered services contact Sharon Henry-Blythe at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (612) 375-9644 ext. 19.