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Public Private Permanency Collaboration (PPPC) funding allows agency to offer adoptive placement and child-specific services at virtually no costFocus on placement of MN Waiting children, youth 12 years of age and older, and sibling groupsAccess to peer mentor program and post-adoption servicesProvide Child-Specific Recruitment Services (CSR)

Offers a wide range of counseling, consultation, and assessment to clients, both self-referred and court-ordered. Provides individual, couple, group, and family counseling addressing issues such as:- Adoption and foster care counseling- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)- Child/adolescent issues- Co-dependency and addictions such as substance use, sex, food addiction, etc.- Marital and relationship concerns- Mood and emotional concerns such as depression, anxiety, phobias, etc.- Parenting and family issues- Physical and sexual abuse issues - Psychological evaluations/screenings- Psychotherapy- Spiritual/faith issues- Shame/guilt

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

Provides adoption services to children in the Minnesota Waiting Children's Program and the families who adopt them. Children are available for adoption from throughout the state of Minnesota. Adoption services including placement, guardianship, home studies, and counseling for children and adoptive parents.

Family Adoption Services does not offer any services for private adoptions. Adoption services, including placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents

Information about adoption and referrals.

Provides evidence-based care with optional faith integration for outpatient counseling services in the following areas:- Adolescent/youth counseling- Adoption counseling- Anger management- Anxiety disorders counseling- Bereavement/grief counseling- Depression counseling- Eating disorders counseling- Family violence counseling- Geriatric counseling- Marriage counseling- Mental health assessment for all ages- Parent coaching and counseling- Phobias counseling- Post-abortion counseling- Sexual assault counseling- Sexuality issues/sexual addictions counselingVideo counseling services are available via Telehealth for individuals and families who:- Are unable to find a bilingual counselor- Have limited access to Christian counseling in their area- Have medical conditions- Lack transportation to a clinic

Provides services for:- Children in the Child Protection system who are waiting to be adopted- Families who are interested in adopting these children

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Skills Training:In-home and community-based therapy to address:- Anger management- Assertiveness, problem-solving, and conflict resolution- Interpersonal and friendship-building skills- Impulse control- Social skillsSkills training is proven to reduce the risk of psychiatric hospitalizations and the need for residential treatment. Services are usually provided twice a week, with two hours of skills-based therapy per session; however, all treatment plans are individualized and may vary. Progress is evaluated every 90 days.Adoption Support ServicesProviding post-adoption attachment support and educating pre-adoptive parents about the effect of past abuse and neglect on their pre-adoptive child??Sexuality-specific Services??Intended to address sexual behavior concerns, this includes individual, family, and group therapy, as well as a sexual health curriculum regarding boundaries and respect for children ages 4 -12 and teens age 13 - 19

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

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

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

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.)

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

Information and assistance with understanding and negotiating adoption subsidy/assistance

Offering conjoint, family, individual, and telehealth counseling settings.- General counseling topics include: abuse, adoption/foster care, aging, alcohol use disorder, anger management, bereavement/grief, bullying, caregiver, cultural transition, death and dying, divorce, domestic violence, drug use disorder, family planning, parenting, pre-marriage and marriage, relationships, reproductive issues, sexual assault, spiritual/religious issues, suicide, terminal illness, and weight-related issues- Offers mental health screenings and assessments including: anxiety disorders screening, court ordered DUI evaluations, depression screening, early intervention for mental illness, eating disorders screening, general assessments for substance use disorders, general mental health screening, psychological assessment, and psychological testing- Offers an impaired driver program for adolescents and adults- Offers counseling for people with anxiety disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), bi-polar disorder, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, depression, eating disorders, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders, perinatal/postpartum depression, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), reactive attachment disorder, and self injury- Offers counseling for people with the following health disorders is also available: cancer, chronic illness, chronic pain, diabetes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, physical disabilities. Pregnancy counseling is also provided (pro-choice and right-to-life perspectives offered)- Provides targeted services for: active military, Black/African Americans, caregivers, court-ordered individuals, crime victims/witnesses, farmers/agricultural laborers, foster children, Hispanic/Latino persons, people with low incomes, men, migrants, Native Americans, pregnant persons, stepfamilies/blended families, veterans, and women- Clinic includes counselors who can offer Christian faith-based counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy.

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.

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 ReferralsLicensed Adoption ServicesProvides full adoption services to both birth parents who choose to place their child for adoption and to couples looking to grow their family through adoptionSTD Testing and TreatmentProvides comprehensive STD testing and treatmentParenting PlusEarn 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 WipesAccepts donations of: New car seats, cribs, strollers, high chairs, and diapers New or used baby clothing and maternity clothing in good condition

Provides adoption services to children in the Minnesota Waiting Children's Program and the families who adopt them. Children are available for adoption from throughout the state of Minnesota. Adoption services including placement, guardianship, home studies, and counseling for children and adoptive parents.

Works to help bring kids and parents together in permanent family settings. Services include:- Adoption home studies and home study updates- Child placement services- Child-specific recruitment services- Parent training and education- Post-adoption services- Relative adoption services- Wendy's Wonderful Kids affiliate

Provides educational services related to adoption and parenting. Offers the following parenting programs:- Earn While You Learn: Participate in parenting classes to earn points, which can be used for free infant supplies and material assistance- Fatherhood Program: Offers guidance and support for fathers

Services include:- Adoption planning and placement- Baby items include Bundles of Love gift bags that are filled with baby clothes, bibs, blankets, diapers, toys, and wipes for all newborns, and a 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- Pro-life pregnancy planning services- Referrals for medical assistance, financial assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, nutrition services, and parenting education

Fillmore County Community Services provides adoption services including placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents.