Winona 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.

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 education, training, and practical resources to support individuals and organizations in offering respectful, nonjudgmental guidance around pregnancy, reproductive health, parenting, and adoption. Offerings include: - Online Resource Information: Comprehensive guidance and information on pregnancy, reproductive health, alternative options, parenting, and adoption, accessible through the website. - Resource Materials: Printed and downloadable tools such as The Pregnancy Options Workbook and the All-Options Toolkit, offering practical tips, strategies, and guidance for organizations and individuals. - Workshops and Training: Pregnancy Options: Workshops and other trainings for healthcare and social service providers, advocates, educators, counselors, doulas, and anyone interested in supporting pregnant people with respect and without bias. Trainings are currently offered online.

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

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

Offers confidential support to women facing unplanned pregnancies. Services offered include: - Emotional support and compassionate companionship - Free and confidential assistance with no pressure or judgment - Guidance on parenting skills and adoption information - Pregnancy testing and education on pregnancy options - Provision of maternity and baby items - Referrals to medical care, counseling, and community resources

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

Limited assistance with baby furniture, car seats, diapers and wipes, formula, infant and maternity clothing, and other supplies to clients enrolled in the Earn While You Learn (EWYL) program. Parents can earn Baby Bucks after attending each lesson offered through BrightCourse, which can be redeemed in the Baby Boutique. BrightCourse: Available in-person or online - Abstinence and sex behavior education: Contraceptives and their side effects, natural family planning, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) - Financial budgeting and life skills education: Provides assistance and referrals for employment, financial, and housing needs - Parenting education: Also offers co-parenting - Pregnancy education: Breastfeeding, infant care, labor and delivery, prenatal care, and more Other Related Services - Advocates for mentoring for crisis pregnancy and other needs - Crisis pregnancy and mentoring - Medical services: - Pregnancy test - Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and treatment - Ultrasound - Mother's support group that meets weekly over coffee NOTE: Accepts donations of new and gently used baby/children's clothing (up to size 5T), maternity clothing, and equipment that is clean and in good condition (high chairs, strollers, and toys).

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

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

- 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

- Annual conference (usually in July or August) - Information services including information clearinghouse (on special needs adoption and foster care) - Legal assistance modalities including group advocacy (on adoption foster care system change) - Newsletter, "Adoptalk" devoted to current issues in adoption - Technical assistance with the development of adoptive parent support groups

- Infant, international, and special needs adoption placement services - Home studies - Pregnancy counseling

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 - Pregnancy planning services - Referrals for medical assistance, financial assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, nutrition services, and parenting education

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

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

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.

- 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, and India) - Home Study/Post Placement Services - Post Adoption Support Services

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 the licensing for child foster care and adoptive placement services to children who are in need of an adoptive home through the State Adoption Exchange. Services include: - Information about licensing requirements and standards - Inspections and investigations on certifications for foster care licensing - Orientation, licensing, re-licensing of foster care certification - Referral of information to local and private adoption agencies for families who are interested in adoption

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

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