• Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group

    Online Webinar
    Support Groups

    Open to pre-adoptive, adoptive, foster, relative and/or kinship caregivers living in Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area). This online group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff and offers connection, positive parenting strategies, support, and more! After registration, you will receive a link to join the next Zoom session. This service is provided by funding

  • Search and Reunion Support Group

    Search and Reunion Support Group
    In Person or Online
    Support Groups

    This group is for adult adoptees and birth parents who are not related to one another and who are considering, or active in, search and reunion or have searched and the other party is not open to contact. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Members are supportive of one another and willing to share

  • Infant Adoption Two-Day Class (In Person)

    Children's Home - St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States
    Infant Adoption Classes

    For Minnesota Families Interested in Infant Adoption After completing Application Part 1, this is the next step for all families planning to pursue an infant adoption through CH/LSS. These classes will familiarize you with the legal adoption process in Minnesota, the importance of openness in adoption, and strategies available to you to engage in your

  • Car Seat Safety: Child and Restraint Systems (C.A.R.S.) Training

    Children's Home - St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States
    Educational Events

    This 3-hour course is required by the State of Minnesota for any family licensed for children aged 7 years or younger. The class takes place in person and introduces participants to car seat and vehicle safety for children. The cost of the class is $28.50 per person, and completion verification is good for 5 years.

  • Foster & Foster Adopted Youth Retreat

    Foster & Foster Adopted Youth Retreat
    Camp Knutson 11148 Manhattan Point Blvd, Crosslake, MN, United States
    Community Events

    An Opportunity for Foster & Foster Adopted Youth to Make New Connections & Build Friendships Friday, April 19-Sunday, April 21, 2024 | Camp Knutson, Crosslake, Minnesota Lutheran Social Service (LSS) is excited to offer a special opportunity for foster and foster adopted youth (ages 13-17) to spend a weekend among peers who have shared life