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Adoption and Foster Care Support Group Olmsted County sponsors a parent-led adoption support group. The group is open to the public and tailored to meet support and educational needs of foster parents, families considering adoption, or families who have adopted privately, publicly, domestically, or internationally. Mission is to offer families a forum to receive post-adoption support that will enable them to: - Enhance their ability to manage the complexity and lifelong process of adoption - Form new partnerships with other adoptive families - Learn about new resources and training - Network with other adoptive families - Share questions and concerns with group members Child care provided on-site by a social worker. Adoption Services Provides adoption services to children in the Minnesota Waiting Children's Program and the families who seek to adopt them. - Children who are available for adoption come from throughout the State of Minnesota and almost all of them have been removed from their biological families due to abuse or neglect - Most waiting children are over the age of 8, many have physical and/or emotional disabilities, some are brothers and sisters who want to stay together, and many are children of color Before becoming eligible to adopt, an individual needs to go through a licensing process.

Provides adoption case management and services to children who are under jurisdiction, (children who have become available for adoption because of a child protection process and are already in foster care.)

Help with adoption from the Children Waiting list

Provides the following services: Adoption Services: Works to bring youth and parents together in permanent, stable family settings. All adoption services are provided free of charge and include: - Adoption home studies and home study updates - Child placement services - Child-specific recruitment services - Parent training and education - Post-adoption services - Relative adoption services Foster Care Services: Provides safe and nurturing foster homes while families work toward stability and reunification. Staff collaborate closely with each child's custodial team to support family reunification whenever possible. Services include emergency, short-term, long-term, and whole-family foster care options. - Foster parents receive ongoing support, including training, 24/7 crisis support, and respite care. Kinship Navigator: Provides support and connections for relative and kin families caring for children. Families first work with a Kinship Navigator who provides phone and in-person information, referrals, and assessments to identify community services such as childcare, food assistance, health services, housing, and transportation. - When additional assistance is needed, a Case Manager partners with families to provide side-by-side support while accessing services. Relative and Kin Support Services: Provides support for families caring for a relative's child by providing education, guidance, and connections to resources. Families may also receive assistance with obtaining foster care licensing if they wish to continue fostering kin or other children. Services include: - Connections to local support services - Education on mental health and youth trauma - Help understanding the complex human services system - Support navigating new or strained family dynamics Supervised Visitation: Provides youth in foster care with opportunities to spend time with their families in a safe and supportive environment. Services are available within approximately a one-hour radius of Waite Park, Minnesota. Services include: - Observation - Parent coaching with observation - Parent coaching without observation - Transportation - Virtual or phone observation STAY Program (Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth): Provides independent living services for eligible youth ages 14 through 23 who are currently or were formerly in foster care and who are working with a county or tribal social worker. Services support youth in meeting independent living plan goals and may vary by county. Available services may include: - Age-appropriate activities - Education services - Employment services - Independent living skills training - Permanent connections with long-term mentors, significant individuals from the youth's past, relative searches, and contact with relatives or former foster parents - Room and board or housing assistance - Transportation costs

Pro-life confidential assistance for women and men of all ages faced with an unplanned pregnancy, including: Pro-life counseling on pregnancy options Limited ultrasound Pregnancy testing Referrals Licensed Adoption Services Provides full adoption services to both birth parents who choose to place their child for adoption and to couples looking to grow their family through adoption STD Testing and Treatment Provides comprehensive STD testing and treatment Parenting Plus Earn While You Learn program. Client participates in parenting classes and earns 'points' which can be used to purchase the following items: Bedding and blankets Booster seats Clothing (up to size 4T and maternity) - Convertible car seats - Diapers - Formula - Pack 'n plays - Safety gates - Toys - Wipes Accepts donations of: - New car seats, cribs, strollers, high chairs, and diapers - New or used baby clothing and maternity clothing in good condition

Provides adoption services to children in the Minnesota Waiting Children's Program and the families who adopt them. Children are available for adoption from throughout the state of Minnesota. Adoption services including placement, guardianship, home studies, and counseling for children and adoptive parents.

Services include: - Adoption planning and placement - Baby items include Bundles of Love gift bags filled with baby clothes, bibs, blankets, diapers, toys, wipes, and more for all newborns, pack and play - Crisis hotline - Domestic and international adoption - Home studies - Mother and Child Assistance Fund provides one-time assistance to pregnant women and families with children under 12 months old, including electric service, gas service, heating fuel, rent payment, and water service assistance - Parenting planning and education - Post-adoption assistance - Pro-life pregnancy planning services - Referrals for medical assistance, financial assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, nutrition services, and parenting education

Public Private Permanency Collaboration (PPPC) funding allows agency to offer adoptive placement and child-specific services at virtually no cost Focus on placement of MN Waiting children, youth 12 years of age and older, and sibling groups Access to peer mentor program and post-adoption services Provide Child-Specific Recruitment Services (CSR)

Pro-life confidential assistance for women and men of all ages faced with an unplanned pregnancy, including: Pro-life counseling on pregnancy options Limited ultrasound Pregnancy testing Referrals Licensed Adoption Services Provides full adoption services to both birth parents who choose to place their child for adoption and to couples looking to grow their family through adoption STD Testing and Treatment Provides comprehensive STD testing and treatment Parenting Plus Earn While You Learn program. Client participates in parenting classes and earns 'points' which can be used to purchase the following items: Bedding and blankets Booster seats Clothing (up to size 4T and maternity) - Convertible car seats - Diapers - Formula - Pack 'n plays - Safety gates - Toys - Wipes Accepts donations of: - New car seats, cribs, strollers, high chairs, and diapers - New or used baby clothing and maternity clothing in good condition

- Find adoptive homes for Leech Lake children who are available for adoption via Child Protection - Takes a minimum of six months to one year - Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Foster Care while awaiting the finalization of the adoption

Provides the following services: Adoption Services: Works to bring youth and parents together in permanent, stable family settings. All adoption services are provided free of charge and include: - Adoption home studies and home study updates - Child placement services - Child-specific recruitment services - Parent training and education - Post-adoption services - Relative adoption services Foster Care Services: Provides safe and nurturing foster homes while families work toward stability and reunification. Staff collaborate closely with each child's custodial team to support family reunification whenever possible. Services include emergency, short-term, long-term, and whole-family foster care options. - Foster parents receive ongoing support, including training, 24/7 crisis support, and respite care. Kinship Navigator: Provides support and connections for relative and kin families caring for children. Families first work with a Kinship Navigator who provides phone and in-person information, referrals, and assessments to identify community services such as childcare, food assistance, health services, housing, and transportation. - When additional assistance is needed, a Case Manager partners with families to provide side-by-side support while accessing services. Relative and Kin Support Services: Provides support for families caring for a relative's child by providing education, guidance, and connections to resources. Families may also receive assistance with obtaining foster care licensing if they wish to continue fostering kin or other children. Services include: - Connections to local support services - Education on mental health and youth trauma - Help understanding the complex human services system - Support navigating new or strained family dynamics Supervised Visitation: Provides youth in foster care with opportunities to spend time with their families in a safe and supportive environment. Services are available within approximately a one-hour radius of Waite Park, Minnesota. Services include: - Observation - Parent coaching with observation - Parent coaching without observation - Transportation - Virtual or phone observation STAY Program (Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth): Provides independent living services for eligible youth ages 14 through 23 who are currently or were formerly in foster care and who are working with a county or tribal social worker. Services support youth in meeting independent living plan goals and may vary by county. Available services may include: - Age-appropriate activities - Education services - Employment services - Independent living skills training - Permanent connections with long-term mentors, significant individuals from the youth's past, relative searches, and contact with relatives or former foster parents - Room and board or housing assistance - Transportation costs

Adoption services including placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents

Provides adoption services to children whose parents' legal rights have been terminated. Additional services include post-adoption support.

Adoption services including placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents

Adoption services including adoption searches, placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents

Conducts home studies and placement in an adoptive home of children who are wards of the state

Provides adoption services to children in the Minnesota Waiting Children's Program and the families who adopt them. Children are available for adoption from throughout the state of Minnesota. Adoption services including placement, guardianship, home studies, and counseling for children and adoptive parents.

Works to help bring kids and parents together in permanent family settings. Services include: - Adoption home studies and home study updates - Child placement services - Child-specific recruitment services - Parent training and education - Post-adoption services - Relative adoption services - Wendy's Wonderful Kids affiliate

Works to help bring kids and parents together in permanent family settings. Services include: - Adoption home studies and home study updates - Child placement services - Child-specific recruitment services - Parent training and education - Post-adoption services - Relative adoption services - Wendy's Wonderful Kids affiliate

Licensed adoption agency which provides help with legal adoptions. Social service and related assistance: - Adoption support groups - Birth parent counseling and guidance - Bridge care for babies and children in transition - Compliance with Minnesota and Wisconsin laws governing termination of parental rights - Coordination and support services for United States and international adoptions - Legal adoption (finalization) assistance - Post adoption counseling and support - Post placement services and reports - Pre-adoption education and training - Recruitment of families for child adoption

Works to help bring kids and parents together in permanent family settings. Services include: - Adoption home studies and home study updates - Child placement services - Child-specific recruitment services - Parent training and education - Post-adoption services - Relative adoption services - Wendy's Wonderful Kids affiliate

Provides the following services: Adoption Services: Works to bring youth and parents together in permanent, stable family settings. All adoption services are provided free of charge and include: - Adoption home studies and home study updates - Child placement services - Child-specific recruitment services - Parent training and education - Post-adoption services - Relative adoption services Foster Care Services: Provides safe and nurturing foster homes while families work toward stability and reunification. Staff collaborate closely with each child's custodial team to support family reunification whenever possible. Services include emergency, short-term, long-term, and whole-family foster care options. - Foster parents receive ongoing support, including training, 24/7 crisis support, and respite care. Kinship Navigator: Provides support and connections for relative and kin families caring for children. Families first work with a Kinship Navigator who provides phone and in-person information, referrals, and assessments to identify community services such as childcare, food assistance, health services, housing, and transportation. - When additional assistance is needed, a Case Manager partners with families to provide side-by-side support while accessing services. Relative and Kin Support Services: Provides support for families caring for a relative's child by providing education, guidance, and connections to resources. Families may also receive assistance with obtaining foster care licensing if they wish to continue fostering kin or other children. Services include: - Connections to local support services - Education on mental health and youth trauma - Help understanding the complex human services system - Support navigating new or strained family dynamics Supervised Visitation: Provides youth in foster care with opportunities to spend time with their families in a safe and supportive environment. Services are available within approximately a one-hour radius of Waite Park, Minnesota. Services include: - Observation - Parent coaching with observation - Parent coaching without observation - Transportation - Virtual or phone observation STAY Program (Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth): Provides independent living services for eligible youth ages 14 through 23 who are currently or were formerly in foster care and who are working with a county or tribal social worker. Services support youth in meeting independent living plan goals and may vary by county. Available services may include: - Age-appropriate activities - Education services - Employment services - Independent living skills training - Permanent connections with long-term mentors, significant individuals from the youth's past, relative searches, and contact with relatives or former foster parents - Room and board or housing assistance - Transportation costs

Provides services for: - Children in the Child Protection system who are waiting to be adopted - Families who are interested in adopting these children

Provides domestic and international adoption services, including home studies. The agency is accredited to complete adoptions in Liberia, West Africa, and offers free counseling and assistance to birth parents considering an adoption plan, with services available at the client's location. Services include: - Assisting birth parents to obtain resources such as housing, medical assistance, and more - Counseling on options of parenting or adoption for birth parents - Home studies for adoptive families - Partner Family Program to match families in the adoption process with a family who has completed their adoption license - Placement services - Post placement services for adoptive families - Referrals for medical and legal services - Support groups

Services include: - Adoption planning and placement - Baby items include Bundles of Love gift bags ( filled with baby clothes, bibs, blankets, diapers, toys, wipes, and more) for all newborns, pack and play - Crisis hotline - Domestic and international adoption - Home studies - Mother and Child Assistance Fund provides 1-time assistance to pregnant women and families with children under 12 months old. Electric service, gas service, heating fuel, rent payment, and water service assistance are provided. - Parenting planning and education - Post-adoption assistance - Pro-life pregnancy planning services - Referrals for medical assistance, financial assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, nutrition services, and parenting education