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

- Home studies - Individual counseling - Network training - Support groups for adoptive parents

- 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

Statewide Kinship Navigation program for those caring for a relative's or friend's child: - One-to-one supportive services to provide in-depth assistance to kinship caregivers - Support and education groups for kinship caregivers - Warmline to help kinship caregivers access financial, medical, legal, and other resource - Workshops are available online live or through webinars at www.kinshipcaregivers.org

Provides a peer-based support group, facilitated by licensed professionals, for mothers whose legal parental rights were terminated (or transferred) by the court. The group discussion focuses on the phase of life following the termination of parental rights, specifically on the grief and loss needs of the mother. This is an opportunity for mothers to share their stories without judgment to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting with others who understand. Groups are available in person at the Minneapolis location and online. Limited transportation assistance is available in the Twin Cities upon request for in-person group meetings.

Provides domestic and international programs such as: - Assisting birth parents to obtain resources such as housing, medical assistance, and more - Counseling on options of parenting or adoption to 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 - Support groups - Referrals for medical and legal services

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.

This is a meeting for adults, adolescents and young children living with adoptive families

Provides advocate resources, newsletters, and support groups for adopted individuals, parents affected by adoption loss, and others Support groups are offered in person and online. Visit the website for more information about support groups and locations: https://concernedunitedbirthparents.org/support-groups

Assists individuals and families who are affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crime situations. Services include: - A 24-hour crisis hotline where trained advocates will listen, support, and provide individuals with information - Support groups for children dealing with abuse, divorce, foster care, anger management, other high-risk situations, and assistance with Orders for Protection - Personal advocacy and counseling referrals are available to help with emotional trauma

Sends outreach and post-permanency support information to parents and caregivers who have recently finalized adoptions or Transfers of Permanent Legal and Physical Custody (TPLPC) guardianships of children from Minnesota foster care, helping to address their questions and resource needs, raising awareness around the post-permanency services available in Minnesota, and connecting parents and caregivers to those service providers. Services include: - Follow-up for up to 12 months to help address questions that may come up and assist in identifying appropriate post-permanency resources and services as needed - Personalized resource guide highlighting an array of post-permanency resources, and support available - Phone and email-based support provided by an adoption or guardian-focused professional who will share information on post-permanency resources such as parent groups, child/teen support groups, training opportunities, permanency-focused camps and family activities, and more

Provides a statewide network of supports for adoptive, foster, and kinship care families that includes: - Online Support: hosts multiple private Facebook support groups that allow parents to share concerns and successes and offer support and advice to one another. To request access to these groups, fill out a survey. - Parent-to-Parent Support: experienced adoptive, foster, and kinship parents provide emotional support, information, resources, and referrals through phone, email, and chat. Reach out to a parent support specialist, click here to find the list on the website. - Retreats: hosts weekend retreats for parents provide training, support, networking opportunities, and time for self-care - Support Groups: hosts regular support groups for adoptive, foster, and kinship families, each facilitated by experienced parents. The groups are currently virtual. Click here for a calendar of support groups. - Youth Support: hosts activities and support groups for children and teens who are adopted or in foster or kinship care