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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
- 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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- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
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    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Kanabec County Family Services

Kanabec County Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address905 Forest Ave E, Ste 150, Mora, MN, 55051 84 Miles Phone number(320) 679-6350 Emailjennifer.rowland@kanabeccountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.kanabeccounty.org/departments/child_care_licensing.php

Area Served: Kanabec County

Isanti County Family Services

Isanti County Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address1700 E Rum River Dr S, Ste A, Cambridge, MN, 55008 100 Miles Phone number(763) 689-1711 Website addresshttps://www.co.isanti.mn.us/247/Child-Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Isanti County

Chisago County Health and Human Services

Chisago County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address313 N Main St, Rm 230, Center City, MN, 55012 101 Miles Phone number(651) 213-5600 Website addresshttps://www.chisagocountymn.gov/394/Child-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Chisago 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 102 Miles Phone number(612) 352-6478 Emailkat.oltman@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Crow Wing 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 102 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

Crow Wing County Community Services

Crow Wing County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 104 Miles Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/593/Foster-Care

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Cook County Public Health and Human Services

Cook County Public Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address411 W 2nd St, County Courthouse, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 106 Miles Phone number(218) 387-3620 Website addresshttps://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/public_health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Cook County

Benton County Human Services

Benton County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 115 Miles Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services - Walker Address400 Michigan Ave W, Walker, MN, 56484 118 Miles Phone number(218) 547-1340 Emailcass.socserv@casscountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.casscountymn.gov/1271/Social-Services

Area Served: Cass 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 121 Miles Phone number(320) 632-7800 Website addresshttps://www.morrisoncountymn.gov/320/Child-Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Morrison County

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Child Welfare - Adoption and Foster Care Program Leech Lake Child Welfare Address6035 161st St NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 124 Miles Phone number(218) 335-8270 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/hs/adoption.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Anoka County Human Services

Anoka County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Anoka County Government Center Address2100 3rd Ave, Ste 500, Anoka, MN, 55303 125 Miles Phone number(763) 324-1230 Emailchildfostercare@co.anoka.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.anokacountymn.gov/3204/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Anoka County

Sherburne County Health & Human Services

Sherburne County Health & Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address13880 Business Center Dr NW, Ste 100, Elk River, MN, 55330 125 Miles Phone number(763) 765-4000 Emailhhs@co.sherburne.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/529/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Sherburne County

Washington County Community Services

Washington County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address14949 62nd St N, Stillwater, MN, 55082 125 Miles Phone number(651) 430-8307 Website addresshttp://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/792/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Washington County

Stearns County Human Services

Stearns County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address705 Courthouse Sq, Fl 2, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 129 Miles Phone number(320) 656-6000 Emailhs.information@stearnscountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.stearnscountymn.gov/1047/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Stearns 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 131 Miles Phone number(612) 352-6478 Emailkat.oltman@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Stearns 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 131 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

Families Rising MN

Families Rising MNLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Parenting Address2380 Wycliff St, Ste 200, St. Paul, MN, 55114 135 Miles Phone number(651) 644-3036 Emailinfo@wearefamiliesrising.org Website addresshttps://wearefamiliesrising.org/resource-library/parent-resources

Area Served: Statewide

Families Rising MN

Families Rising MNLink: view organization details

Support Group - Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families Address2380 Wycliff St, Ste 200, St. Paul, MN, 55114 135 Miles Phone number(651) 644-3036 Emailinfo@wearefamiliesrising.org Website addresshttps://wearefamiliesrising.org/families-rising-mn

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson

Minnesota Office of the Foster Youth OmbudspersonLink: view organization details

Ombudsman AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55101 135 Miles Phone number(651) 946-2940 Website addresshttps://mn.gov/oofy

Area Served: Statewide

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