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Children & Family Services
For more information on Children's Services call (507) 304-4111. If you wish to access any of the services listed below, your request will be screened by a team of professionals to determine how best to meet the needs of your family. The Children and Family Services Department will make every effort to respond in a timely manner to your request, but you may be asked to wait or may be given service alternatives until a case manager is available to serve your family.Additional services are provided to children and families.
- Adolescent Chemical Dependency
- Adoption
- Child Protective Services
- Children’s Mental Health Services
- Family-based Services
- Foster Care
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Biennial Services Agreement for MFIP and CCSA -PDF
- Child Care Assistance Program Plan -PDF
Adolescent Chemical Dependency – An Assessment worker will complete an in-depth interview with a child/adolescent, parent(s) and related others to determine if chemical dependency services are needed. This assessment can be done voluntary or court ordered.
Adoption – Services for families wanting to adopt a hard-to-place or handicapped child. Financial or medical subsidies available to those children with special needs. Counseling before and after adoption. Final evaluation and recommendation to the Court. Go to Adoption Links for more information on adoption.
Child Protective Services (Intake) – Serving families on either a voluntary or court-ordered basis to address child maltreatment determinations. A plan is developed to address child safety and/or concerns of neglect. A social worker will provide assistance and support to the family to ensure a plan is completed. To report child abuse call (507) 304-4111.
- Criteria for Child Protection Assessments -PDF
- Minnesota Department of Human Services Child Resource Website
- Children's Justice Initiative Website
Children’s Mental Health Services – Providing education and prevention, early identification and intervention, emergency services, outpatient services, family community support, treatment screening, case management, therapeutic support of foster care, and professional home-based family treatment services to children with severe emotional disturbance and their families.
Another resource to utilize is the South Central Children's Mental Health Initiative website:
http://www.sccmhi.com/first.html
Family-Based Services – Provided for those families with children in which there is an identified need for improvement of family relationships and parenting skills.
Foster Care – Providing foster care for children who are in need of protection. Click here for more information to Become a Foster Parent.
