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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 - Duluth (W Superior) Address424 W Superior St, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 600-6996 Emailkris.hanson@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: St. Louis County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Minneapolis (Park) Address2400 Park Ave, Center for Changing Lives, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 751-9395 Emailbrianna.roskam@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Mahnomen County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 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

Marshall County Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address208 E Colvin Ave, Ste 14, Warren, MN, 56762 Phone number(218) 745-5124 Emailchris.kujava@co.marshall.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.marshall.mn.us/departments/social_services

Area Served: Marshall County

McLeod County Health and Human Services

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

Area Served: McLeod County

Meeker County Social Services

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

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 Phone number(320) 983-8208 Emailbeth.crook@millelacs.mn.gov Website addresshttps://www.millelacs.mn.gov/1177/Community-Veterans-Services

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

Minnesota Prairie County Alliance

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

Area Served: Dodge County

Minnesota Prairie County Alliance

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

Area Served: Steele County

Minnesota Prairie County Alliance

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Minnesota Prairie County Alliance - Waseca County Address1000 Elm Ave W, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 431-5725 Emailmnprairie@mnprairie.org Website addresshttps://www.mnprairie.gov/206/Foster-care-licensing

Area Served: Waseca County

Morrison County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-7800 Website addresshttps://www.co.morrison.mn.us/419/Foster-Care

Area Served: Morrison 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 Phone number(507) 437-9700 Website addresshttps://www.co.mower.mn.us/268/Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Mower County

Nicollet County Department of Human Services

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

Area Served: Nicollet County

Nicollet County Department of Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Nicollet County Department of Human Services - North Mankato Address2070 Howard Dr W, North Mankato, MN, 56003 Phone number(507) 387-4556 Website addresshttps://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/234/Child-Foster-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Nicollet County

Nobles County Community Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address318 9th St, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 295-5213 Emailsgolombiecki@co.nobles.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.noblescountymn.net/departments/community-services

Area Served: Nobles County

Norman County Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address15 2nd Ave E, Ste 108, Ada, MN, 56510 Phone number(218) 784-5400 Website addresshttps://www.co.norman.mn.us/departments/social_services

Area Served: Norman County

Olmsted County Community Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Child & Family Services Address2117 Campus Dr SE, Ste 200, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 328-6400 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

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

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

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

Area Served: Otter Tail County

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