Helping youth in foster care find safe, permanent homes with Minnesota families
Our foster care adoption program serves children under Minnesota state guardianship or tribal jurisdiction. The goal of this program is permanency through adoption. There is a particular need for families open to sibling groups, school-age children and teens.
The vast majority of costs to families who adopt children under Minnesota state guardianship are paid for through a contract with Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). If you are not open to children covered under this contract, fees may apply.
Ready to take the first step? Sign up for a Foster Care & Adoption Orientation or Two-Day Foster Care & Adoption Class.
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Free 45-Minute Webinar
In this free webinar, we dispel common myths about foster care adoption, including: the costs of adopting, the services and support available to families and children after adoption, misconceptions about children’s desires to be adopted, behavioral concerns, and the amount of guidance children will need.
Watch Our Webinar Debunking Myths NowChildren Waiting for Adoption from Foster Care
Children waiting for adoption from foster care have been removed from the homes of their biological families and have been placed under the care and supervision of the state. As a result of these experiences, children will likely have experienced trauma, abuse and neglect. The children may have emotional, behavioral and/or academic needs. Children may be part of a sibling group that needs to be placed together, or have siblings and other loved ones with whom they need to maintain connections.
Children of all ages and ethnic backgrounds are served in this program. There is a particular need for families open to parenting children ages 6-18 and sibling groups of all ages who need to remain together. Over half the children waiting for adoption are children of color. As of August 2019 there are 905 children in Minnesota in need of adoptive families immediately. Read the complete DHS Fact Sheet, Adoption: Finding Families for Minnesota’s Waiting Children.
Meet Children Waiting in Foster Care
There are a number of ways to learn more about children currently waiting for adoption from Minnesota foster care. You can visit our online listing and filter to the region “Minnesota.” Children’s Home is advocating for these children through our child-specific recruitment services.
Additionally, some of our partners post information about Minnesota’s waiting children. We encourage you to check out the MN Adopt State Adoption Exchange and Hennepin County Listing.
Note that you may inquire about a child or sibling group at any time, however, you may need to complete steps in the foster care adoption process prior to officially matching with a child. It is our hope that children will find permanency as quickly as possible and therefore the waiting children you see may not be available once you have come through the process and completed your adoption home study.
View Waiting Children’s Profiles on Our Site
support groups for foster care & adoptive families
We welcome you to join other families to learn from and support one another.
Childcare is available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Staff-Led Groups: For families who have children from the foster care system placed in their home for foster care or adoption AND families who have home study approved | Second Tuesday of every month | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN 55108 | RSVP to emily.white@chlss.org
Parent-Led Groups: For families who have children from the foster care system placed in their home for foster care or adoption | Fourth Thursday of every month | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN 55108 | RSVP to becca.underhill@gmail.com
Serving All Families
We are dedicated to serving diverse families. Our foster care adoption program is open to individuals and families regardless of marital status, sexuality, gender identity, gender expression, religion or race.
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