Pro-Life Pregnancy Services - Birthing planning - Referrals to resources - Relationship counseling Adoption Services - Information and assistance with adoption planning - Resources for people interested in adoption Abortion Services - Provides only post-abortion counseling for those who have had a negative experience because of abortion

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

Pro-life pregnancy support services, including: - Confidential pregnancy testing - Life coaching services - Material Assistance: Diapers and wipes, formula, maternity and baby clothing, cribs, and car seats - Pre-natal and parenting classes - Referrals for adoption services, financial aid, housing, legal assistance, and medical care - STI testing and treatment - Ultrasounds

Educates individuals touched by adoption (e.g., birth and adoptive parents) through informational materials and support, and offers training for people connected to adoption.

Offers free counseling, help with choosing an adoptive family, legal referral, financial assistance (for housing, medical, transport, etc.), hospital-stay planning, and post-placement support.

Adoption services include adoption placement to children whose parental rights have been terminated during a child protection case. Services include: - Adoption placement for a permanent home to children who cannot return home - Non-relative and relative adoptions - Seeking adoptive homes for children and case management services under the guardianship of the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services - Referral to private adoption agencies to families interested in adopting

Adoption services include placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents. Most children are school aged and have experienced emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuse. Some children have learning disabilities or developmental delays, are a sibling group to be adopted together, have had prenatal exposure to drugs and/or alcohol, or may struggle with emotional/behavioral problems related to their experiences and who may require extra patience and care.

Program is designed to support adoption as a life-long experience. Services include: - Counseling, educational workshops, support groups, homeland tours, and public education for those involved in adoption - Domestic intermediary services for birth parents and adopted persons doing search/outreach - Help in obtaining genetic background histories for adopted persons seeking medical information - International intermediary services for adoptive families and adopted persons doing search/outreach - Post-adoption therapy for attachment problems

Pro-Life Pregnancy Services - Birthing planning - Referrals to resources - Relationship counseling Adoption Services - Information and assistance with adoption planning - Resources for people interested in adoption Abortion Services - Provides only post-abortion counseling for those who have had a negative experience because of abortion

Provides adoptive placement services to children who are in need of an adoptive home, through the use of the State Adoption Exchange and assistance with stepparent adoptions. Also, able to provide referrals and information about private adoption agencies for families who are interested in adoption.

Provides pro-life pregnancy services and information such as: Medical Services: - Pregnancy testing - Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and treatment - Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment - Ultrasound (limited basis) Support Services: - After abortion support - Adoption support - Community resources - Parenting support

Provides adoptive placement services to children who are in need of an adoptive home, through use of the State Adoption Exchange. Also able to provide referrals and information about private adoption agencies for families who are interested in adoption.

Pro-Life Pregnancy Services - Birthing planning - Referrals to resources - Relationship counseling Adoption Services - Information and assistance with adoption planning - Resources for people interested in adoption Abortion Services - Provides only post-abortion counseling for those who have had a negative experience because of abortion

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 adoptive placement services to children who are in need of an adoptive home, through the use of the State Adoption Exchange and assistance with stepparent adoptions. Also able to provide referrals and information about private adoption agencies for families who are interested in adoption.

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.

Adoption assistance is provided to persons interested in adopting children, adults who are in search of their biological family members or persons choosing to relinquish custody of their children.

Pro-life pregnancy resource center that offers free abortion information, adoption information and referrals, maternity and infant items, medical referrals, parenting education, post-abortion support, pregnancy options information, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted disease (STD) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) information, and support for men. NOTE: Does not offer or refer for pregnancy terminations or birth control. Information is provided as an educational service and should not be relied on as a substitute for professional and/or medical advice.

Provides support to birth mothers and fathers - Assist you with difficult decisions regarding your child's future - Provide nonjudgmental information about your option - answer your questions about the adoption process - Provide information about "open adoption" - Provide information about health, nutrition, and health insurance - Make sure your basic living needs are being met - Assist you in choosing an adoptive family for your child - Arrange meetings with potential adoptive families - Make arrangements for contact before, during and after the birth of your child - continue to be involved with you after placement Provides services for families pursuing adoption - Training for prospective parents - Complete application process - Child matching services - Home Studies - Support Group - Family visits - Post-adoption services - Agency deals primarily with the adoption of Minnesota Waiting Children (older children and sibling groups currently in the foster care system) - Also provides services to families pursuing other types of adoptions for a fee

- Infant, international, and special needs adoption placement services - Home studies - Pro-life pregnancy counseling

Provides adoption services for ages birth - 18

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

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

Services include: - Abortion information - Confidential help in reviewing available pro-life options regarding pregnancy - Pregnancy testing with same-day results - Prenatal care appointments - Ultrasounds

All Birthright services are free, confidential and provide: - 24 hours/7 days a week helpline and live chat through the website - Free resources for maternity and baby items and pregnancy tests - Information about pregnancy, childbirth, adoption, prenatal care, community programs, parenting skills, and child care - Referrals for medical support, financial resources, housing, legal, social assistance, and professional counseling