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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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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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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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  - Teen Parent Assistance
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Freeborn County Human Services

Freeborn County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address203 W Clark St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 80 Miles Phone number(507) 377-5400 Website addresshttps://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/437/Child-CareFoster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Freeborn County

Renville County Human Services

Renville County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address105 S 5th St, Ste 203H, Olivia, MN, 56277 89 Miles Phone number(320) 523-2202 Emailhs@renvillecountymn.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/human-services/social-services

Area Served: Renville County

Watonwan County Human Services

Watonwan County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 91 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.co.watonwan.mn.us/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Winona County Department of Human Services

Winona County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Winona County Office Building Address202 W 3rd St, Winona, MN, 55987 91 Miles Phone number(507) 457-6500 Emaildhs@co.winona.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.winona.mn.us/422/Becoming-a-Foster-Parent

Area Served: Winona County

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Human Services of Faribault & Martin CountiesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Faribault County Center Address412 N Nicollet St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 92 Miles Phone number(507) 526-3265 Website addresshttps://www.fmchs.com/index.php/services/child-foster-care

Area Served: Faribault County

Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian CommunityLink: view organization details

Child Welfare Lower Sioux Social Services and ICWA Center Address39527 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 92 Miles Phone number(507) 697-8680 Website addresshttp://lowersiouxhhs.org/social-services/indian-child-welfare

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services

Kandiyohi County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address2200 23rd St NE, Ste 1020, Willmar, MN, 56201 93 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 93 Miles Phone number(320) 591-1570 Website addresshttps://www.pinecountymn.gov/departments/health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Pine County

Fillmore County Department of Social Services

Fillmore County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 94 Miles Phone number(507) 765-2175 Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/human_services/social_services/foster_care_licensing.php

Area Served: Fillmore County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Southwest Health and Human Services - Redwood County Address266 E Bridge St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 97 Miles Phone number(507) 637-4041 Emailredwood.frontdesk@swmhhs.com Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Redwood County

Morrison County Health and Human Services

Morrison County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 99 Miles Phone number(320) 632-7800 Website addresshttps://www.morrisoncountymn.gov/320/Child-Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Morrison County

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Human Services of Faribault & Martin CountiesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Martin County Center Address115 W 1st St, Fairmont, MN, 56031 102 Miles Phone number(507) 238-4757 Website addresshttps://www.fmchs.com/index.php/services/child-foster-care

Area Served: Martin 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 115 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

Houston County Department of Human Services

Houston County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address304 S Marshall St, Rm 104, Caledonia, MN, 55921 115 Miles Phone number(507) 725-5811 x1308 Website addresshttps://www.co.houston.mn.us/departments/human-services

Area Served: Houston County

Todd County Health and Human Services

Todd County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address212 2nd Ave S, Long Prairie, MN, 56347 115 Miles Phone number(320) 732-4500 Emailliz.rodriguez@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.todd.mn.us/divisions/health-human

Area Served: Todd County

Yellow Medicine County Family Service Center

Yellow Medicine County Family Service CenterLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address415 9th Ave, Ste 202, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 116 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

Crow Wing County Community Services

Crow Wing County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 118 Miles Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/593/Foster-Care

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Brainerd (E) Address716 E St NE, Brainerd, MN, 56401 118 Miles Phone number(612) 352-6478 Emailkat.oltman@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Crow Wing 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 - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 121 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

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 122 Miles Phone number(218) 927-7200 Emailachhs@aitkincountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/hhs/social-services/social-services-licensing.php

Area Served: Aitkin County

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