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Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

Otter Tail County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing New York Mills (Otter Tail County Department of Human Services) Address118 Main Ave N, New York Mills, MN, 56567 122 Miles Phone number(218) 998-8640 Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/assistance-and-support/support-for-families/child-foster-care

Area Served: Otter Tail 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 124 Miles Phone number(218) 547-1340 Emailcass.socserv@casscountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.casscountymn.gov/1271/Social-Services

Area Served: Cass County

Lake County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Lake County Health and Human Services - Two Harbors Address616 3rd Ave, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 124 Miles Phone number(218) 834-8400 Website addresshttps://www.co.lake.mn.us/health-and-human-services

Area Served: Lake 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 124 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

Chippewa County Family Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address719 N 7th St, Ste 200, Montevideo, MN, 56265 128 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6401 Website addresshttps://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/158/Family-Services

Area Served: Chippewa County

Hubbard County Department of Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address205 Court Ave, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 128 Miles Phone number(218) 732-1451 Emailbrian.ophus@co.hubbard.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.hubbard.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=FDC4D535-4200-4E40-99B4-88424B27E1A7

Area Served: Hubbard County

St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing SLC Public Health and Human Services - Hibbing Annex Address1814 14th Ave E, Hibbing Courthouse Annex, Hibbing, MN, 55746 129 Miles Phone number(218) 471-7793 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

Stevens County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address400 Colorado Ave, Ste 104, Morris, MN, 56267 129 Miles Phone number(320) 208-6600 Website addresshttps://www.co.stevens.mn.us/886/Human-Services

Area Served: Stevens County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 129 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/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 130 Miles Phone number(507) 457-6500 Emaildhs@winonacounty.gov Website addresshttp://www.winonacounty.gov/422/Becoming-a-Foster-Parent

Area Served: Winona County

Mower County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address201 1st St NE, Ste 18, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 437-9700 Website addresshttps://www.co.mower.mn.us/268/Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Mower County

Freeborn County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address203 W Clark St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 132 Miles Phone number(507) 377-5400 Website addresshttps://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/437/Child-CareFoster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Freeborn County

Western Prairie Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Elbow Lake Office Address15 Central Ave N, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 135 Miles Phone number(218) 685-8200 Website addresshttps://www.wphsmn.gov

Area Served: Grant 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 139 Miles Phone number(507) 526-3265 Website addresshttps://www.fmchs.com/index.php/services/child-foster-care

Area Served: Faribault 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 - Virginia Government Services Center Address201 S 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792 139 Miles Phone number(218) 471-7793 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

Fillmore County Department of Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 141 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

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

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Child Welfare - Adoption and Foster Care Program Leech Lake Child Welfare Address6035 161st St NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 141 Miles Phone number(218) 335-8270 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/hs/adoption.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Martin County Center Address115 W 1st St, Fairmont, MN, 56031 145 Miles Phone number(507) 238-4757 Website addresshttps://www.fmchs.com/index.php/services/child-foster-care

Area Served: Martin County

Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Government Services Center - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services Address500 W Fir Ave, Government Services Center, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 146 Miles Phone number(218) 998-8150 Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/assistance-and-support/support-for-families/child-foster-care

Area Served: Otter Tail 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 147 Miles Phone number(507) 537-6747 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Lyon County

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