Adoption and Foster Care Services - Hennepin County Human Services - Social Services
300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487
Eligibility
- Must be age 21 or older
- Must be single or married or partnered
- Rent or own a home with at least 2 bedrooms in Hennepin County
- Meet foster care licensing standards and pass criminal and social service background checks
- Are at least two years free from chemical abuse
Required documents
Application/registration form
background study
photo ID
training classes record
Hours
- Office: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
- Phone: 9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
- Call; visit website
- Must attend an information session and complete required paperwork/documentation. An intake worker will be assigned after completion of information session and submission of paperwork/documentation. The process typically takes three to six months for approval.
Fees
There are no fees to adopt a child whose parents have lost the right to raise them; training class fees vary; license fee
Service area
Hennepin County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Provides information and licensing for individuals interested in becoming a foster care provider and kinship placement. Also provides:
- Recruitment, adoption information, and registration for persons wanting to adopt older and special needs children
- Post-adoption services including information regarding genetic searches, adoption assistance benefits, and resources
Last Assured
08/02/2024
Providing organization
Hennepin County Human Services - Social Services
County department that connects residents to county social service programs such as mental health, protective services, shelter, case management services, and county support programs