Resources

Foster Adopt Minnesota

Visit Foster Adopt Minnesota for essential resources and support in foster care and adoption:

  • Minnesota Support Group for Searching: Connect with others on the adoption journey.
  • Resources for Intercountry Adoption: Comprehensive guidance for international adoptions.
  • DNA Testing: Reliable genetic testing services.
  • Minnesota Statutes: Up-to-date legal information on foster care and adoption.
  • Minnesota Support Group for Searching
  • Post Search Information: Unsure of the adoption agency or county? Use the Foster Adopt Minnesota Search Form to find the placing agency and district court that finalized the adoption.

Center for Adoption Support and Education

The Center for Adoption Support and Education provides essential resources and guidance to help adoptive families navigate the search and reunion process. Our comprehensive support includes expert advice, practical tools, and emotional assistance to ensure meaningful and successful connections between adoptees and their birth families.

Support Groups

Listing of support groups

Many child-placing agencies offer support groups as part of their post-adoption services to help families navigate their journey. Additionally, Foster Adopt MN features a comprehensive listing of support groups, providing opportunities to connect with others and receive ongoing assistance.

Support group for adult adoptees

AdopteesMN is a peer support group for adult adoptees (age 18 and older). While each person’s identity, interests, and stories are unique, all members share the common experience of being adopted. Join AdopteesMN to connect, share, and receive support from others who understand your journey. Contact adopteesmn@gmail.com for more information.

Concerned United Birthparents (CUB)

CUB is a monthly support group for birth family members and adult adoptees. Join us to share experiences, seek guidance, and connect with others who understand the unique challenges and joys of birth family relationships and adoption.

Bellis Support Group

Bellis hosts weekly gatherings for mothers who have experienced the termination or transfer of parental rights, or similar circumstances. These groups support women for whom the legal determination is final, providing a safe space to share experiences and connect with others facing similar challenges.

HELP Program

Contact Information

Overview

The HELP Program offers free services to Minnesota adoptive, kinship, and foster families; adopted individuals; birth family members; and community professionals.

Services Include

Support: Phone and email assistance from HELP Specialists trained in supporting adoptive, foster, and kinship families.

Connections: Linking families with adoption, trauma, and attachment-competent therapists, as well as appropriate community resources and educational programs.

Funding Assistance: Helping eligible families cover therapy costs with vetted therapists, access Foster Adopt Minnesota educational offerings, and obtain other eligible supports.

Visit the HELP Program to receive comprehensive support tailored to your family's needs.

Finding Adoption Competent Therapist

Foster Adopt MN Therapist Services

Explore our directory of Foster Adopt MN-vetted therapists using the Therapist Search Tool. You can filter therapists by:

  • Practice Location
  • Insurers Accepted
  • Treatment Modalities
  • Areas of Practice
  • Client Demographics
  • Completed PACC

If you need further assistance, our HELP Program Specialists are available to provide personalized referrals and support at no cost. Contact the HELP Program:

Visit Foster Adopt MN Therapist Services today to find the support you need.

PACC Program

The Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate (PACC) Program is a cohort-based training designed to enhance permanency and adoption competence for professionals working in child welfare and mental health settings. This program equips participants with the skills and knowledge needed to support families and children effectively, ensuring lasting permanency and successful adoptions.

Find therapists who are fluent in adoption and permanency by using our Therapist Search Tool. You can filter therapists based on their completion of the PACC program to ensure they have specialized expertise in adoption and permanency issues.

Minnesota Department of Health

Information about accessing original birth records, and the new Birth Parent Contact preference form, is available on the Minnesota Department Health website

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