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Minnesota Prairie County Alliance

Minnesota Prairie County AllianceLink: view organization details

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

Mower County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

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

Nicollet County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

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

Pennington County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address101 Main Ave N, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701 Phone number(218) 681-2880 Website addresshttps://co.pennington.mn.us

Area Served: Pennington County

Permanency Services Resource Hub

Permanency Services Resource HubLink: view organization details

Find Adoption Services Address2446 University Ave W, Ste 140, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(612) 746-5137 Emailinfo@permanencyhubmn.org Website addresshttps://www.fosteradoptmn.org/permanency-services

Area Served: Statewide

Pine County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing North Pine Government Center Address1602 Highway 23 N, Sandstone, MN, 55072 Phone number(320) 591-1570 Website addresshttps://www.pinecountymn.gov/departments/health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Pine County

Polk County Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address612 N Broadway, Ste 302, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-3127 Website addresshttps://www.co.polk.mn.us/275/Foster-Care

Area Served: Polk County

Polk County Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Polk County Social Services - East Grand Forks Address1424 Central Ave NE, Ste 104, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721 Phone number(218) 281-3127 Website addresshttps://www.co.polk.mn.us/275/Foster-Care

Area Served: Polk 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 Phone number(218) 281-3127 Website addresshttps://www.co.polk.mn.us/275/Foster-Care

Area Served: Polk County

Ramsey County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address160 Kellogg Blvd E, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 266-5437 Website addresshttps://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/assistance-support/support-families/foster-care

Area Served: Ramsey County

Red Lake County Social Service Center

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address125 Edwards Ave NW, Red Lake Falls, MN, 56750 Phone number(218) 253-4131 Emailkbnelson@mail.co.red-lake.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.red-lake.mn.us

Area Served: Red Lake County

Renville County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address105 S 5th St, Ste 203H, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-2202 Emailhs@renvillecountymn.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/human_services/social_services/daycare_foster_care.php

Area Served: Renville County

Rice County Social Services

Rice County Social ServicesLink: view organization details

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

Area Served: Rice County

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