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Aitkin County Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 204 1st St NW, Aitkin, MN, 56431 (218) 927-7200 achhs@co.aitkin.mn.us https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/hhs/child-social-services.html

Area Served: Aitkin County

Anoka County Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Anoka County Government Center 2100 3rd Ave, Ste 500, Anoka, MN, 55303 (763) 324-1230 childfostercare@co.anoka.mn.us https://www.anokacountymn.gov/3204/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Anoka County

Becker County Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 712 Minnesota Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 (218) 847-5628 denise.warren@co.becker.mn.us http://www.co.becker.mn.us/dept/human_services/default.aspx

Area Served: Becker County

Beltrami County Health & Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 616 America Ave NW, Ste 330, Bemidji, MN, 56601 (218) 333-8300 becky.secore@co.beltrami.mn.us http://www.co.beltrami.mn.us/Departments/HHS/Social%20Services/Childrens%20Foster%20Care%20Licensing.html

Area Served: Beltrami County

Benton County Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 (320) 968-5087 https://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

Big Stone County Family Service Center

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 340 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278 (320) 839-2555 familyservicecenter@bigstonecounty.gov https://www.bigstonecounty.gov/government/family_services

Area Served: Big Stone County

Blue Earth County Department of Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 410 S 5th St, Mankato, MN, 56001 (507) 304-4222 hsdirector@blueearthcountymn.gov https://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/905/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Brown County Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 1117 Center St, New Ulm, MN, 56073 (507) 354-8246 frontdesk1@co.brown.mn.us https://www.co.brown.mn.us/human-services-home?view=category&id=16

Area Served: Brown County

Carlton County Public Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Community Services Building 14 N 11th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 (800) 642-9082 https://www.co.carlton.mn.us/277/Public-Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Carlton County

Carver County Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Carver County Social Services 602 E 4th St, Chaska, MN, 55318 (952) 361-1600 http://www.carvercountymn.gov/departments/health-human-services

Area Served: Carver County

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services - Walker 400 Michigan Ave W, Walker, MN, 56484 (218) 547-1340 cass.socserv@co.cass.mn.us https://www.casscountymn.gov/1271/Social-Services

Area Served: Cass County

Chippewa County Family Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 719 N 7th St, Ste 200, Montevideo, MN, 56265 (320) 269-6401 https://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/272/Family-Services

Area Served: Chippewa County

Chisago County Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 313 N Main St, Rm 230, Center City, MN, 55012 (651) 213-5600 https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/394/Child-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Chisago County

Clay County Social Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 715 11th St N, Ste 502, Moorhead, MN, 56560 (218) 299-5200 social.services@co.clay.mn.us https://claycountymn.gov/758/Social-Health-Services

Area Served: Clay County

Clearwater County Department of Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 216 Park Ave NW, Bagley, MN, 56621 (218) 694-6164 jamie.halverson@co.clearwater.mn.us https://clearwatercountymn.govoffice3.com/index.asp?SEC=0F3E25D5-5EB9-468B-88B4-0C8E4EF9C776&pri=0

Area Served: Clearwater County

Cook County Public Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 411 W 2nd St, County Courthouse, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 (218) 387-3620 https://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/public_health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Cook County

Crow Wing County Community Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 (218) 824-1140 cwcss@crowwing.us https://www.crowwing.gov/593/Foster-Care

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Dakota County Community Services Division

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Dakota County Western Service Center 14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 (952) 891-7400 fostercare@co.dakota.mn.us https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/FosterCare/Child/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Human Services Office - Windom 11 4th St, Windom, MN, 56101 (507) 831-1891 https://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

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Human Services Office - Jackson 407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 (507) 847-4000 https://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=9C31FA26-B233-448F-AA59-A9857FE97B11&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Jackson and Cottonwood counties

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