Child Care, Transportation, and Other Support Services

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Find childcare, public transportation, and various support services, as well as information on establishing residency, changing or obtaining a driver's license, and obtaining maps and directions to anywhere in Minnesota.

Childcare

Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program

Find out if you qualify for financial help with child care expenses under Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).

Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network

Coordinates a statewide comprehensive online database of quality child care providers and a toll-free referral line. Information available in Español, Hmoob and Soomaali.

Transportation

Driver and Vehicle Services

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety provides online information about driving, obtaining a Minnesota driver's license, renewing license plate tabs, and identification/residency requirements.

Metro Council - Twin Cities Metro Area

Connects you to public transportation services. Use the automated trip planner to design the most efficient trip between any two destinations. View schedules and detailed bus route maps. Locate fares and policies, special bus services, and links to other transit providers.

Paratransit Service - Metro Mobility

Provides public transportation for riders who are unable to use the regular fixed-route bus due to a disability or health condition. A completed ADA Paratransit Application Form is needed to determine eligibility for service.

Transit for Livable Communities - Suburbs

Provides transit links to transit resources, transportation agencies, transit corridors, and transit providers in specific suburbs and those in out-state Minnesota.

Maps

City, County and State Maps

Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) provides: a Trunk Highway System map which shows all Interstate, U.S. and Minnesota state highways; Twin Cities Metro Area maps covering all of the seven county metropolitan area plus portions of the immediate surrounding counties; and maps of all Minnesota cities and counties.

Mapquest

Get directions and maps for any address or intersection by submitting details online. Save your searches for future reference.

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Support Services

The Minnesota Workforce Centers' resource list includes links to information on credit counseling, energy assistance, child care, and other support services.