CHLSS

  • Donate
  • Contact Us
Menu
  • Adoption
    • Infant Adoption
    • A father and son created through foster care adoption embrace.Foster Care Adoption
    • Young girl from China smiles at the camera.International Adoption
    • Close
  • Foster Care
    • Three siblings in foster care smile in the part with their arms wrapped around each other's shoulders.Foster Care
    • An African American single woman wraps her arms around two brothers she adopted from foster care.Foster Care Adoption
    • Close
  • Pregnancy Services
    • Birth parents and adoptive parents smile with son.Open Adoption
    • Parenting
    • A father holds a football for his infant child.Birth Fathers
    • Happy woman and man waiting to adopt a child.Waiting Family Profiles
    • Close
  • Post Adoption
    • Domestic Post Adoption
    • International Post Adoption
    • Post Adoption Resources
    • A teen boy who was adopted from Korea as an infant smiles against a stone wall.Post Placement Reports
    • Close
  • Education & Events
    • An Ethiopian adoptee and her sister smile and hug.Education & Events Calendar
    • A woman attends a webinar.Recorded Webinars
    • Close
  • About Us
    • Mission & History
    • Leadership
    • Employment
    • Volunteer
    • Close
  • Blog
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • Login
African American teen girl with braids and purple shirt sits on steps
Home / Provide a Home for Teens

Provide a Home for Teens

Foster-A-Teen is a program developed by Children’s Home in collaboration with Dakota County that seeks to place older youth in foster care in safe, stable, temporary homes. While we are currently looking to meet an urgent need for foster care in Dakota County, we are also looking for families all over the state of Minnesota who might be able to provide stable, safe, temporary homes for youth in need.

This program has been created to educate current and potential foster parents about the higher needs of older youth in foster care. Through the training process, caregivers will learn how to respond to the common needs and behaviors of teens in foster care.

Qualities We Are Looking For in Prospective Caregivers:

  • A commitment to the training program and process.
  • A dedication to the well-being of youth.
  • An openness to participate in continued training and learning opportunities to gain a deeper level of knowledge about how to care for teens with complex needs, increase your hands-on parenting skills, and develop useful strategies for behavioral interventions.
  • A willingness to seek out resources and supportive service for the teen in your care.

How You Can Foster a Teen:

  • You must be foster care licensed through CH/LSS or Dakota County.
    • If you are not yet licensed, you will need to attend our Foster Care & Adoption Education Class.
  • Complete a series of online trainings. Note: You will gain access to the online trainings after your licensure has been verified. 

Completing These Trainings Will Prepare You To:

  • Better understand trauma, attachment, and mental health challenges teens in foster care face.
  • Learn how to respond to the complex needs of teens in foster care in a therapeutic way.

Who Are the Teens in this Program?

While every child and situation is different, the needs and characteristics of youth in this program are generally as follows:

  • May have experienced trauma, abuse and neglect, grief, loss, and disrupted attachments with caregivers.
  • Have complex behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs.
  • May be involved in juvenile corrections.
  • May display behaviors including non-compliance, defiance, destruction, chemical use, theft, and running away.
  • Need mentorship and guidance in building life skills, independence, and creating healthy relationships as they launch into adulthood.

Are You Ready to Begin Your Foster Care Journey?

Please complete this inquiry form to receive more information about this program and how to take the next steps:

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

This program is made possible from a grant between Children’s Home Society of Minnesota and Dakota County Social Services that seeks to respond to the need to provide homes for teens in foster care.

FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrintFriendly

Meet Waiting Children

View Children

Help a Child Thrive

Contribute Today

Main Office

1605 Eustis Street
Saint Paul, MN 55108
651.646.7771
800.952.9302
[email protected]

Maryland Office

15800 Crabbs Branch Way Suite 300
Rockville, MD 20855
301.562.6500
[email protected]

Virginia Office

4101 Chain Bridge Road Suite 301
Fairfax, VA 22030
703.214.5533
[email protected]

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
Charities Review Council
Standards_Seal_BLACK_WEB
Charities Review Council Seal 2022
coa-logo
NCFA Member Seal_
IAAME
Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Approval
Human Rights Campaign seal

© 2023 Children's Home Society and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved.

Terms & Conditions Privacy policy Developed by Vivid Image Staff Login