Outpatient clinic serving children ages 0-10 years old who have been adopted or placed into foster care.

Description

The Adoption Medicine Clinic is an outpatient clinic serving children ages 0-10 years old who have been adopted or placed into foster care. Comprehensive Child Wellness Assessments will evaluate the physical, developmental and mental health of a child.

It is critical, no matter the age when separation occurs, children receive proper assessment from trauma informed, foster and adoption specialists, to mitigate the risk of misdiagnosis or undiagnosed conditions. The Adoption Medicine Clinic works to provide screening, prevention and early intervention to address health needs of children who have experienced early adversity from lack of permanency, trauma, abuse and neglect.

Comprehensive Child Wellness Assessments are 90-minute clinical assessments where a child will be seen by a pediatrician, occupational therapist and a child psychologist. Assessments will include a head-to-toe physical examination, review of medical history, medical screening for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), developmental screening, mental health risk and assessment, lab work to screen for underlying medical conditions, referral and resource support for specialty services and continued follow-up.

The Adoption Medicine Clinic will work with families to create individualized care plans for each child based on their physical, developmental, mental and social needs. The clinic will partner with a child's care team whether it be in the community or at school to make sure their primary care physicians, therapists, teachers and caregivers understand their unique needs as they grow and develop.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Statewide

Eligibility

All children who have been adopted or placed into foster care, ages 0 to 10 years old are eligible to receive a Comprehensive Child Wellness Assessment. No referrals are required to schedule an appointment at the Adoption Medicine Clinic.

The Adoption Medicine Clinic will see children over the age of 10 by request. Contact iac@umn.edu if requesting care of a child over the age of 10 years. Please note, these appointments are for those specifically seeking the medical screening of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Children over the age of 10 years should have a neuropsychology assessment prior to being seen at the Adoption Medicine Clinic.

Application Instructions

To schedule an appointment call (612) 365-6777 and request a Comprehensive Child Wellness Assessment at the Adoption Medicine Clinic.

Fee

The Adoption Medicine Clinic accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and most forms of private insurance.