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Douglas County Department of Social Services

Douglas County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address809 Elm St, Ste 1186, Alexandria, MN, 56308 168 Miles Phone number(320) 762-2302 Emaildcss@co.douglas.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.douglascountymn.gov/child-foster-care-health

Area Served: Douglas County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Alexandria Early Childhood Mental Health Address507 22nd Ave E, Ste 1, Alexandria, MN, 56308 168 Miles Phone number(320) 424-3859 Emailkat.oltman@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Douglas County

McLeod County Health and Human Services

McLeod County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address520 Chandler Ave N, Glencoe, MN, 55336 170 Miles Phone number(320) 864-3144 Website addresshttps://www.mcleodcountymn.gov/departments/health___human_services/social_services/index.php

Area Served: McLeod County

Lake of the Woods County Department of Social Services

Lake of the Woods County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address206 8th Ave SE, Ste 200, Baudette, MN, 56623 175 Miles Phone number(218) 634-2642 Emailamy_b@co.lotw.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us/social-services/child-welfare-protection

Area Served: Lake of the Woods County

Western Prairie Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Glenwood Office Address211 Minnesota Ave E, Ste 200, Glenwood, MN, 56334 175 Miles Phone number(320) 634-7755 Website addresshttps://www.wphsmn.gov

Area Served: Pope County

Becker County Human Services

Becker County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address712 Minnesota Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 176 Miles Phone number(218) 847-5628 Emaildenise.warren@co.becker.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.becker.mn.us/dept/human_services

Area Served: Becker County

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 179 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

Rice County Social Services

Rice County Social ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 181 Miles Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailrcsocialservices@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/345/Child-foster-care

Area Served: Rice 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 183 Miles Phone number(507) 357-8288 Website addresshttps://www.lesueurcounty.gov/221/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Mahnomen County Human Services

Mahnomen County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 185 Miles Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://co.mahnomen.mn.us/department/departments_i_z/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Sibley County Department of Human Services

Sibley County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address111 8th St, PO Box 237, Gaylord, MN, 55334 185 Miles Phone number(507) 237-4000 Emailcontactphhs@co.sibley.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.sibleycounty.gov/335/Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Sibley County

Polk County Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Polk County Social Services - McIntosh Address250 Cleveland Ave SW, McIntosh, MN, 56556 186 Miles Phone number(218) 281-3127 Website addresshttp://www.polkcountymn.gov/275/Foster-Care

Area Served: Polk 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 189 Miles Phone number(507) 457-6500 Emaildhs@winonacounty.gov Website addresshttp://www.winonacounty.gov/422/Becoming-a-Foster-Parent

Area Served: Winona County

Minnesota Prairie County Alliance

Minnesota Prairie County AllianceLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Minnesota Prairie County Alliance - Dodge County Address22 6th St E, Dept 401, Mantorville, MN, 55955 190 Miles Phone number(507) 431-5725 Emailmnprairie@MNPrairie.gov Website addresshttps://www.mnprairie.gov/206/Foster-care-licensing

Area Served: Dodge County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Rochester Address903 Center St W, Ste 208, Rochester, MN, 55902 191 Miles Phone number(507) 512-1015 Emailcounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: SE Minnesota

Olmsted County Community Services

Olmsted County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Child & Family Services Address2117 Campus Dr SE, Ste 200, Rochester, MN, 55904 191 Miles Phone number(507) 328-9390 Emailcsmailbox@co.olmsted.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/services-individuals-families/child-youth/child-foster-care

Area Served: Olmsted County

Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

Otter Tail County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

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 191 Miles Phone number(218) 998-8150 Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/assistance-and-support/support-for-families/child-foster-care

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Nicollet County Department of Human Services

Nicollet County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address622 S Front St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 192 Miles Phone number(507) 934-8559 Website addresshttps://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/234/Child-Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Nicollet County

Western Prairie Human Services

Western Prairie Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Elbow Lake Office Address15 Central Ave N, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 192 Miles Phone number(218) 685-8200 Website addresshttps://www.wphsmn.gov

Area Served: Grant County

Minnesota Prairie County Alliance

Minnesota Prairie County AllianceLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Minnesota Prairie County Alliance - Steele County Address630 Florence Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060 193 Miles Phone number(507) 431-5725 Emailmnprairie@MNPrairie.gov Website addresshttps://www.mnprairie.gov/206/Foster-care-licensing

Area Served: Steele County

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