Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Therapeutic Foster Care

Provides children in transition a safe and supportive place to live

Description

This program offers children in transition a safe and supportive temporary home. The goal is to reunify children to their family and community whenever possible.

While the child is in foster care, this service helps to:

• Develop support systems for the family
• Improve relationships with the school
• Support the healthy development of the child

Details on how to contact Therapeutic Foster Care offices

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Blue Earth County
  • Brown County
  • Faribault County
  • Freeborn County
  • Le Sueur County
  • Martin County
  • Nicollet County
  • Rice County
  • Scott County
  • Sibley County
  • Waseca County
  • Watonwan County

• Specialization
  • Children and/or youth with disabilities

Eligibility

• Youth from infancy - age 18 who are in need of out-of-home care
• Youth and young adults with therapeutic need
• Young adults aged 18 - 21 who meet certain eligibility requirements