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- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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Wright County Health & Human Services

Wright County Health & Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address3650 Braddock Ave NE, Ste 2100, Buffalo, MN, 55313 107 Miles Phone number(763) 682-7400 Website addresshttp://www.wrightcountymn.gov/348/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Wright County

Isanti County Family Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address1700 E Rum River Dr S, Ste A, Cambridge, MN, 55008 112 Miles Phone number(763) 689-1711 Website addresshttps://www.co.isanti.mn.us/247/Child-Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Isanti County

Meeker County Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address114 N Holcombe Ave, Ste 180, Litchfield, MN, 55355 126 Miles Phone number(320) 693-5300 Emailhhs.info@co.meeker.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.meeker.mn.us/522/Steps-to-Becoming-a-Foster-Parent

Area Served: Meeker County

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Human Services Office - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 127 Miles 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

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Child Welfare Lower Sioux Social Services and ICWA Center Address39527 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 129 Miles Phone number(507) 697-8680 Website addresshttp://lowersiouxhhs.org/social-services/indian-child-welfare

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Human Services Office - Windom Address11 4th St, Windom, MN, 56101 130 Miles 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

Benton County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 133 Miles Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans Services

Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address525 2nd St SE, Milaca, MN, 56353 133 Miles Phone number(320) 983-8208 Emailamber.pogatshnik@millelacs.mn.gov Website addresshttps://www.millelacs.mn.gov/1177/Community-Veterans-Services

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

Kanabec County Family Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address905 Forest Ave E, Ste 150, Mora, MN, 55051 134 Miles Phone number(320) 679-6350 Emailjennifer.rowland@kanabeccountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.kanabeccounty.org/departments/child_care_licensing.php

Area Served: Kanabec County

Renville County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address105 S 5th St, Ste 203H, Olivia, MN, 56277 134 Miles Phone number(320) 523-2202 Emailhs@renvillecountymn.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/human-services/social-services/#Foster

Area Served: Renville County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - St. Cloud (St. Germain) Address2835 W St. Germain St, Ste 550, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 135 Miles Phone number(612) 352-6478 Emailkat.oltman@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Stearns County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Southwest Health and Human Services - Redwood County Address266 E Bridge St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 135 Miles Phone number(507) 637-4041 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Redwood County

Stearns County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address705 Courthouse Sq, Fl 2, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 135 Miles Phone number(320) 656-6000 Emailhs.information@stearnscountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.stearnscountymn.gov/1047/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Stearns County

Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address2200 23rd St NE, Ste 1020, Willmar, MN, 56201 147 Miles Phone number(320) 231-7800 EmailHuman.Services@kcmn.us Website addresshttps://hs.kcmn.us/children_services/family_child_care_licensing.php

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Pine County Health and Human Services

Pine County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing North Pine Government Center Address1602 Highway 23 N, Sandstone, MN, 55072 148 Miles Phone number(320) 591-1570 Website addresshttps://www.pinecountymn.gov/departments/health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Pine County

Nobles County Community Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address318 9th St, Worthington, MN, 56187 157 Miles Phone number(507) 295-5213 Emailsgolombiecki@co.nobles.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.noblescountymn.net/departments/community-services

Area Served: Nobles County

Yellow Medicine County Family Service Center

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address415 9th Ave, Ste 202, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 160 Miles Phone number(320) 564-2211 Website addresshttps://www.co.ym.mn.gov/index.asp?SEC=545BBA7F-4828-42E0-9303-B5B2C02C0396

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Southwest Health and Human Services - Murray County Address3001 Maple Rd, Ste 100, Slayton, MN, 56172 162 Miles Phone number(507) 836-6144 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Murray County

Morrison County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 163 Miles Phone number(320) 632-7800 Website addresshttps://www.morrisoncountymn.gov/320/Child-Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Morrison County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Southwest Health and Human Services - Lyon County Address607 W Main St, Ste 200, Marshall, MN, 56258 166 Miles Phone number(507) 537-6747 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Lyon County

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