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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 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
Categories
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoption Information/Referrals
- Provides placement for the child
- Finalization of adoption
- May take a up to a year between placement of a child and finalization of the adoption
- Adoption status as an adoptive home must be approved by the county board
- Provide information and referral as an out of state and country adoptions
- Lake county uses the state adoption exchange
- Provides placement for the child
- Finalization of adoption
- May take a up to a year between placement of a child and finalization of the adoption
- Adoption status as an adoptive home must be approved by the county board
- Provide information and referral as an out of state and country adoptions
- Lake county uses the state adoption exchange
Categories
Adoption Counseling and Support
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoptive Home Studies
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoptive Parents
Adoptive Parent/Child Search
Adoption services including adoption searches, placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents
Adoption services including adoption searches, placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents
Categories
Guardianship Assistance
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoptive Parent/Child Search
Adoption Counseling and Support
Adoption Information/Referrals
Monthly support groups for those who have lost family members through adoption and other interested persons.
- Advocacy for humane adoption laws and policies
- Monthly national newsletter
- Pen pal service to members
Monthly support group meetings held at the Saint Louis Park Community Center at 3700 Monterey Drive, Saint Louis Park. Meetings are free and open to anyone in the adoption triad. Held on the first Wednesday of the month.
Meetings begin at 7 pm, and run until 9 pm
Monthly support groups for those who have lost family members through adoption and other interested persons.
- Advocacy for humane adoption laws and policies
- Monthly national newsletter
- Pen pal service to members
Monthly support group meetings held at the Saint Louis Park Community Center at 3700 Monterey Drive, Saint Louis Park. Meetings are free and open to anyone in the adoption triad. Held on the first Wednesday of the month.
Meetings begin at 7 pm, and run until 9 pm
Categories
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Adopted Children
Pen Pals
Newsletters
Birth 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
- Pregnancy planning services
- Referrals for medical assistance, financial assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, nutrition services, and parenting education
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
- Pregnancy planning services
- Referrals for medical assistance, financial assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, nutrition services, and parenting education
Categories
Diapers
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Bedding/Linen
Adoption Counseling and Support
Water Service Payment Assistance
Baby Clothing
Families With Children
Rent Payment Assistance
General Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Adoption Information/Referrals
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoptive Home Studies
Baby Furniture
Pregnant Individuals
Adoption services including placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents
Adoption services including placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents
Categories
Guardianship Assistance
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoption Counseling and Support
Houston County Human Services offers information regarding adoption for birth parents and persons seeking to adopt.
Houston County Human Services offers information regarding adoption for birth parents and persons seeking to adopt.
Categories
Adoption Information/Referrals
Provides adoptive placement services to children who are in need of an adoptive home. Services include:
- Case management services and finding homes for children under the guardianship of the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services
- Completes background studies for step-parent adoptions and post-adoption searches
- Maintains information sharing between biological relatives and adoptive families who have committed to court-ordered contract agreements
- Referral to information and resources for families seeking to adopt
- Sponsors support groups for families interested in adopting, the process of adoption, and for individuals who have already adopted
Provides adoptive placement services to children who are in need of an adoptive home. Services include:
- Case management services and finding homes for children under the guardianship of the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services
- Completes background studies for step-parent adoptions and post-adoption searches
- Maintains information sharing between biological relatives and adoptive families who have committed to court-ordered contract agreements
- Referral to information and resources for families seeking to adopt
- Sponsors support groups for families interested in adopting, the process of adoption, and for individuals who have already adopted
Categories
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoptive Home Studies
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoption Counseling and Support
Provides adoptive placement services to children who are in need of an adoptive home, through the use of the State Adoption Exchange.
Also able to provide referrals and information about private adoption agencies for families who are interested in adoption.
Provides adoptive placement services to children who are in need of an adoptive home, through the use of the State Adoption Exchange.
Also able to provide referrals and information about private adoption agencies for families who are interested in adoption.
Categories
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoption Information/Referrals
Free confidential assistance for women and men of all ages faced with an unplanned pregnancy including:
- 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
Free confidential assistance for women and men of all ages faced with an unplanned pregnancy including:
- 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
Categories
Toy Libraries/Toy Loan Programs
Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Maternity Clothing Donation Programs
Bedding/Linen
Baby Furniture Donation Programs
Pregnant Individuals
Baby Furniture
Pregnancy Testing
Formula/Baby Food
Baby Clothing
Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology
Maternity Clothing
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Diapers
Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment
New Parents
Resource Passports for Newborns
Donation Drop Off Points
Diaper Donation Programs
Adoption Counseling and Support
Baby Clothing Donation Programs
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
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
Categories
Adoption Information/Referrals
Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
Kinship Care
Adoption Counseling and Support
Foster Home Licensing
- Provides placement for the child
- Finalization of adoption
- May take a up to a year between placement of a child and finalization of the adoption
- Adoption status as an adoptive home must be approved by the county board
- Provide information and referral as an out of state and country adoptions
- Lake county uses the state adoption exchange
- Provides placement for the child
- Finalization of adoption
- May take a up to a year between placement of a child and finalization of the adoption
- Adoption status as an adoptive home must be approved by the county board
- Provide information and referral as an out of state and country adoptions
- Lake county uses the state adoption exchange
Categories
Adoption Counseling and Support
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoptive Home Studies
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoptive Parents
Adoptive Parent/Child Search
Winona County Human Services offers information regarding adoption for birth parents and persons seeking to adopt.
Winona County Human Services offers information regarding adoption for birth parents and persons seeking to adopt.
Categories
Adoption Information/Referrals
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
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
Categories
Adoption Information/Referrals
Pregnant Individuals
Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling
Postabortion Counseling
Offers free services such as:
- Life coaches who can help make positive life changes
- Medical services to confirm and evaluate early pregnancy. These services include free pregnancy testing and free limited obstetrical ultrasound services.
- Parenting support during pregnancy such as an Earn While You Learn program. This program offers customized one-on-one classes with a mentor. Families or individuals choose the classes that fill gaps in their knowledge of pregnancy and/or parenting. With each class taken, families or individuals earn Baby Bucks to get all-new baby supplies and equipment from the agency's Boutique.
- Pregnancy options consultation including abortion, parenting, or making an adoption plan.
- Post-abortion healing alongside a caring mentor
- Referrals to resources
- Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing services
Offers free services such as:
- Life coaches who can help make positive life changes
- Medical services to confirm and evaluate early pregnancy. These services include free pregnancy testing and free limited obstetrical ultrasound services.
- Parenting support during pregnancy such as an Earn While You Learn program. This program offers customized one-on-one classes with a mentor. Families or individuals choose the classes that fill gaps in their knowledge of pregnancy and/or parenting. With each class taken, families or individuals earn Baby Bucks to get all-new baby supplies and equipment from the agency's Boutique.
- Pregnancy options consultation including abortion, parenting, or making an adoption plan.
- Post-abortion healing alongside a caring mentor
- Referrals to resources
- Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing services
Categories
Maternity Clothing Donation Programs
Baby Furniture
Adoption Information/Referrals
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Pregnancy Testing
Life Coaching
Diapers
Parent Support Groups
Baby Clothing
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Pregnancy Counseling
Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology
Baby Clothing Donation Programs
Resource Passports for Newborns
Maternity Clothing
- Help with obtaining public assistance, locating adoptive family, and finding legal advice
- Individual counseling
- Information on independent adoption
- Support groups
- Support while in the hospital at time of birth and in making living arrangements
- Help with obtaining public assistance, locating adoptive family, and finding legal advice
- Individual counseling
- Information on independent adoption
- Support groups
- Support while in the hospital at time of birth and in making living arrangements
Categories
Adoption Counseling and Support
Birth Parents
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Pregnant Individuals
- Offers adoption training to American Indians
- Facilitates placement of American Indian children into adoption
- Works with American Indian families, tribes, and other resources to comply with adoption regulations
- Provides adoption services to families based on special needs
- Offers adoption training to American Indians
- Facilitates placement of American Indian children into adoption
- Works with American Indian families, tribes, and other resources to comply with adoption regulations
- Provides adoption services to families based on special needs
Categories
Adopted Children
Families
Adoption Counseling and Support
Native American Community
Special Needs Adoption
Adoptive Parents
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
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
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
Categories
Adoption Information/Referrals
Pregnant Individuals
Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling
Postabortion Counseling
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
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
Categories
Adoption Information/Referrals
Pregnant Individuals
Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling
Postabortion Counseling
Adoption services provide full and limited domestic infant adoptions to birth parents and adoptive families. Offers home study services for embryo adoption. Types of adoption services may include open, semi-open, and closed.
Individual and group education to prepare for adoptive parenting is available. Seminars include topics such as openness, transracial parenting, and post adoption.
Post Adoption Services may include:
- Referrals to counseling or therapy services
- Ongoing assistance with adoptive relationships and in-person contact
- Search and reunion services
- Adoption file information such as social and medical history
Adoption services provide full and limited domestic infant adoptions to birth parents and adoptive families. Offers home study services for embryo adoption. Types of adoption services may include open, semi-open, and closed.
Individual and group education to prepare for adoptive parenting is available. Seminars include topics such as openness, transracial parenting, and post adoption.
Post Adoption Services may include:
- Referrals to counseling or therapy services
- Ongoing assistance with adoptive relationships and in-person contact
- Search and reunion services
- Adoption file information such as social and medical history
Categories
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Open Adoption
Adoption Counseling and Support
Infertility Services
Adoptive Home Studies
Free confidential assistance for women and men of all ages faced with an unplanned pregnancy including:
- 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
Free confidential assistance for women and men of all ages faced with an unplanned pregnancy including:
- 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
Categories
Toy Libraries/Toy Loan Programs
Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Maternity Clothing Donation Programs
Bedding/Linen
Baby Furniture Donation Programs
Pregnant Individuals
Baby Furniture
Pregnancy Testing
Formula/Baby Food
Baby Clothing
Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology
Maternity Clothing
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Diapers
Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment
New Parents
Resource Passports for Newborns
Donation Drop Off Points
Diaper Donation Programs
Adoption Counseling and Support
Baby Clothing Donation Programs
- Foster care services
- Adoption study services for all adoptions, training and preparation provided
- Minnesota's Waiting Children: Adoption services for children with special needs and children currently living in foster care
- Special Independent and Designated adoption services
- Complete international adoption services (Colombia, Ecuador & India)
- Home Study/Post Placement Services
- Post Adoption Support Services
- Foster care services
- Adoption study services for all adoptions, training and preparation provided
- Minnesota's Waiting Children: Adoption services for children with special needs and children currently living in foster care
- Special Independent and Designated adoption services
- Complete international adoption services (Colombia, Ecuador & India)
- Home Study/Post Placement Services
- Post Adoption Support Services
Categories
International Adoption
Adopted Children
Foster Children
Special Needs Adoption
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Birth Parents
Adoptive Families
Adoptive Parents
Adoption Counseling and Support
Provides the following supportive services:
- Free pregnancy testing
- Completely confidential help
- Non-judgmental and caring advice
- Friendship and emotional support
- Legal, medical, and educational referrals
- Prenatal information
- Maternity and baby clothes
- Housing referrals
- Social agency referrals
- Information on other community services
- Adoption information
Provides the following supportive services:
- Free pregnancy testing
- Completely confidential help
- Non-judgmental and caring advice
- Friendship and emotional support
- Legal, medical, and educational referrals
- Prenatal information
- Maternity and baby clothes
- Housing referrals
- Social agency referrals
- Information on other community services
- Adoption information
Categories
Baby Clothing
Pregnancy Testing
Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling
Pregnant Individuals
Adoption Information/Referrals
Maternity Clothing
Categories
Adoption Information/Referrals
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 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.
Categories
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoptive Home Studies