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 and assistance with stepparent adoptions. Also able to provide referrals and information about 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

Help with adoption from the Children Waiting list

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 - Mentoring Program (M&M) that creates friendships between younger and older internationally adopted persons - Post-adoption therapy for attachment problems

Provides support to girls and women who are distressed by an unplanned pregnancy, and helps families of infants and young children. Services include: - Adoption information - Baby Cafe for nursing mothers - Baby clothes, diapers, and maternity clothing - Donations accepted for baby clothes, diapers, and maternity clothing - Free pregnancy testing - Friendship and emotional support - Information on other community services - Legal, medical, and educational referrals - Parenting skills classes (Financial coaching, lactation consulting/breastfeeding) - Prenatal information - Safe sleep classes (offers cribs, pack and plays)

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 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.)

A family and life resource center providing free support to individuals and families in need of: - Adoption referral and information - Budgeting help - Free pregnancy tests - Incentive Program: Parents-to-be or parents of small children can participate in classes and learn parenting skills that earns them coupons to buy supplies such as strollers and diapers - Medical referrals - Parenting Program/Dad's Program: Provide parenting skills to help parents with parenting issues, basic budget planning, decision making, healthy relationship issues, and more - Pregnancy and relationship counseling

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

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

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

- 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

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 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 (STI) - 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 services to families and children - Foster Care - Adoptions

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 information about pregnancy, childbirth, adoption, prenatal care, and referrals to community programs. Some services include: - Accepts donations of baby clothing, diapers, and other items for up to size 3T are available on a monthly basis - Baby formula (when available) - Community resource information and referrals for financial, medical or other help including food and shelter. References provided for baby furniture. - Complete layette given to established clients at 36 weeks of pregnancy - Information on adoption, fetal development, parenting, and more - Pregnancy testing (results can be provided for social services) - Right-to-life pregnancy counseling

- Adoption referrals - Case management and referrals to ultrasound and medical care - Free pregnancy testing - Free pregnancy crisis counseling - STD and contraception education and referral

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

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

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

- 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