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Aitkin County Health and Human Services

Aitkin County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address204 1st St NW, Aitkin, MN, 56431 Phone number(218) 927-7200 Emailachhs@co.aitkin.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/hhs/social-services/social-services-licensing.php

Area Served: Aitkin County

Anoka County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Anoka County Government Center Address2100 3rd Ave, Ste 500, Anoka, MN, 55303 Phone number(763) 324-1230 Emailchildfostercare@co.anoka.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.anokacountymn.gov/3204/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Anoka County

Becker County Human Services

Becker County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address712 Minnesota Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-5628 Emaildenise.warren@co.becker.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.becker.mn.us/dept/human_services

Area Served: Becker County

Beltrami County Health & Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address616 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 333-8245 Website addresshttps://www.co.beltrami.mn.us/services/social-services/children-and-family-services/child-foster-care-licensing

Area Served: Beltrami County

Benton County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address531 Dewey St, PO Box 107, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-5331 Emailpublichealth@co.benton.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

Big Stone County Family Service Center

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address340 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278 Phone number(320) 839-2555 Emailfamilyservicecenter@bigstonecounty.gov Website addresshttps://www.bigstonecounty.gov/government/family_services

Area Served: Big Stone County

Blue Earth County Department of Human Services

Blue Earth County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address410 S 5th St, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 304-4222 Emailhsdirector@blueearthcountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/905/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Brown County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address1117 Center St, New Ulm, MN, 56073 Phone number(507) 354-8246 Emailfrontdesk1@co.brown.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.browncountymn.gov/203/Human-Services

Area Served: Brown County

Carlton County Public Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Community Services Building Address14 N 11th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 879-4511 Website addresshttps://www.carltoncountymn.gov/277/Public-Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Carlton County

Carver County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Carver County Social Services Address602 E 4th St, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 361-1600 Website addresshttps://www.carvercountymn.gov/departments/health-human-services

Area Served: Carver County

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services - Walker Address400 Michigan Ave W, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(218) 547-1340 Emailcass.socserv@co.cass.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.casscountymn.gov/1271/Social-Services

Area Served: Cass County

Chippewa County Family Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address719 N 7th St, Ste 200, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-6401 Website addresshttps://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/158/Family-Services

Area Served: Chippewa County

Chisago County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address313 N Main St, Rm 230, Center City, MN, 55012 Phone number(651) 213-5600 Website addresshttps://www.chisagocountymn.gov/394/Child-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Chisago County

Clay County Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address715 11th St N, Ste 502, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone number(218) 299-5200 Emailsocial.services@co.clay.mn.us Website addresshttps://claycountymn.gov/1971/Social-Services

Area Served: Clay County

Clearwater County Department of Human Services

Clearwater County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address216 Park Ave NW, Bagley, MN, 56621 Phone number(218) 694-6164 Emailjamie.halverson@co.clearwater.mn.us Website addresshttps://clearwatercountymn.govoffice3.com/index.asp?SEC=0F3E25D5-5EB9-468B-88B4-0C8E4EF9C776&pri=0

Area Served: Clearwater County

Cook County Public Health and Human Services

Cook County Public Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address411 W 2nd St, County Courthouse, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 Phone number(218) 387-3620 Website addresshttps://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/public_health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Cook County

Crow Wing County Community Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailcwcss@crowwing.us Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/593/Foster-Care

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Dakota County Community Services Division

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Dakota County Western Service Center Address14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 Phone number(952) 891-7400 Emailfostercare@co.dakota.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/FosterCare/Child/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Human Services Office - Windom Address11 4th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1891 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=9C31FA26-B233-448F-AA59-A9857FE97B11&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Human Services Office - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=9C31FA26-B233-448F-AA59-A9857FE97B11&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Jackson and Cottonwood counties

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