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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 46 Miles Phone number(612) 352-6478 Emailkat.oltman@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Stearns County

Scott County Health and Human Services

Scott County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address200 4th Ave W, Rm 300 - Government Center, Shakopee, MN, 55379 55 Miles Phone number(952) 445-7751 Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/213/Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Scott 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 56 Miles Phone number(952) 361-1600 Website addresshttps://www.carvercountymn.gov/departments/health-human-services/child-family/child-foster-care

Area Served: Carver 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 57 Miles 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

Morrison County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 61 Miles Phone number(320) 632-7800 Website addresshttps://www.morrisoncountymn.gov/320/Child-Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Morrison County

Meeker County Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address114 N Holcombe Ave, Ste 180, Litchfield, MN, 55355 69 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

Aitkin County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address204 1st St NW, Aitkin, MN, 56431 70 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

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Brainerd (E) Address716 E St NE, Brainerd, MN, 56401 71 Miles Phone number(612) 352-6478 Emailkat.oltman@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Crow Wing County

McLeod County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address520 Chandler Ave N, Glencoe, MN, 55336 71 Miles Phone number(320) 864-3144 Website addresshttps://www.mcleodcountymn.gov/departments/health___human_services/social_services/index.php

Area Served: McLeod County

Crow Wing County Community Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 72 Miles Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/593/Foster-Care

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Goodhue County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address426 West Ave, Red Wing, MN, 55066 77 Miles Phone number(651) 385-3200 Website addresshttps://goodhuecountymn.gov/health_human_services/social_services/child_foster_care

Area Served: Goodhue County

Todd County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address212 2nd Ave S, Long Prairie, MN, 56347 83 Miles Phone number(320) 732-4500 Emailjackie.och@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.toddcountymn.gov/government/departments/health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Todd County

Le Sueur County Department of Human Services

Le Sueur County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address88 S Park Ave, Le Center, MN, 56057 84 Miles Phone number(507) 357-8288 Website addresshttps://www.lesueurcounty.gov/221/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Sibley County Department of Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address111 8th St, PO Box 237, Gaylord, MN, 55334 85 Miles Phone number(507) 237-4000 Emailcontactphhs@co.sibley.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.sibleycounty.gov/335/Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Sibley County

Rice County Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailrcsocialservices@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/345/Child-foster-care

Area Served: Rice 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 88 Miles Phone number(218) 879-4511 Website addresshttps://www.carltoncountymn.gov/277/Public-Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Carlton 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 91 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

Nicollet County Department of Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address622 S Front St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 93 Miles Phone number(507) 934-8559 Website addresshttps://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/234/Child-Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Nicollet County

Todd County Health and Human Services

Todd County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Staples - Branch Office Address200 1st St NE, Ste 1, Staples, MN, 56479 93 Miles Phone number(218) 894-6300 Emailjackie.och@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.toddcountymn.gov/government/departments/health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Todd County

St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services

St. Louis County Public Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing SLC Public Health and Human Services - Duluth Government Services Center Address320 W 2nd St, Ste 101, Duluth, MN, 55802 99 Miles Phone number(218) 726-2309 Emailphhs@stlouiscountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/public-health-human-services/children-family-services/foster-care

Area Served: St. Louis County

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