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Douglas County Department of Social Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 809 Elm St, Ste 1186, Alexandria, MN, 56308 (320) 762-2302 dcss@co.douglas.mn.us https://www.douglascountymn.gov/child-foster-care-health

Area Served: Douglas County

Fillmore County Department of Social Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 (507) 765-2175 https://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/human_services/social_services/foster_care_licensing.php

Area Served: Fillmore County

Foster Adopt Minnesota

Helpline - HELP Program 2446 University Ave W, Ste 140, St. Paul, MN, 55114 (612) 746-5137 HELP@fosteradoptmn.org https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/permanency-services/help_program_overview

Area Served: Statewide

Freeborn County Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 203 W Clark St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 (507) 377-5400 https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/437/Child-CareFoster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Freeborn County

Goodhue County Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 426 West Ave, Red Wing, MN, 55066 (651) 385-3200 http://www.co.goodhue.mn.us/256/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Goodhue County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Health Services Building 525 Portland Ave, MC L963, Minneapolis, MN, 55415 (612) 348-5437 fostercare@hennepin.us https://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/foster-care-adoption

Area Served: Hennepin County

Houston County Department of Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 304 S Marshall St, Rm 104, Caledonia, MN, 55921 (507) 725-5811 x1308 https://www.co.houston.mn.us/departments/human-services

Area Served: Houston County

Hubbard County Department of Social Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 205 Court Ave, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 (218) 732-1451 meghan.mohs@co.hubbard.mn.us http://www.co.hubbard.mn.us/departments/social_services/licensing/licensing_page.php

Area Served: Hubbard County

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Martin County Center 115 W 1st St, Fairmont, MN, 56031 (507) 238-4757 https://www.fmchs.com/index.php/services/child-foster-care

Area Served: Martin County

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Faribault County Center 412 N Nicollet St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 (507) 526-3265 https://www.fmchs.com/index.php/services/child-foster-care

Area Served: Faribault County

Isanti County Family Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 1700 E Rum River Dr S, Ste A, Cambridge, MN, 55008 (763) 689-1711 https://www.co.isanti.mn.us/247/Child-Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Isanti County

Itasca County Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 1209 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 (218) 327-2941 http://www.co.itasca.mn.us/232/Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Itasca County

Kanabec County Family Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 905 Forest Ave E, Ste 150, Mora, MN, 55051 (320) 679-6350 https://www.kanabeccounty.org/departments/family_services.php

Area Served: Kanabec County

Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 2200 23rd St NE, Ste 1020, Willmar, MN, 56201 (320) 231-7800 Human.Services@kcmn.us https://hs.kcmn.us/children_services/family_child_care_licensing.php

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Kittson County Social Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 410 5th St SE, Ste 100, Hallock, MN, 56728 (218) 843-2689 kjohnson@co.kittson.mn.us http://co.kittson.mn.us/2281/Licensing

Area Served: Kittson County

Koochiching County Public Health & Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 1000 5th St, International Falls, MN, 56649 (218) 283-7000 http://www.co.koochiching.mn.us/161/Public-Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Koochiching County

Lac qui Parle County Family Service Center

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 930 1st Ave, Madison, MN, 56256 (320) 598-7594 familyservices@co.lac-qui-parle.mn.us https://www.lqpco.com/184/Family-Services

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

Lake County Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Lake County Health and Human Services - Two Harbors 616 3rd Ave, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 (218) 834-8400 chbsupport@communityhealthboard.org https://www.co.lake.mn.us/health-and-human-services

Area Served: Lake County

Lake County Health and Human Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Lake County Health and Human Services - Silver Bay 99 Edison Blvd, Silver Bay, MN, 55614 (218) 226-4443 https://www.co.lake.mn.us/health-and-human-services

Area Served: Lake County

Lake of the Woods County Department of Social Services

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing 206 8th Ave SE, Ste 200, Baudette, MN, 56623 (218) 634-2642 amy_b@co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us https://www.co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us/social-services/child-welfare-protection

Area Served: Lake of the Woods County

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