# Foster Care Help Resources - Minnesota
## National Resources
- **National Foster Care & Adoption Directory (Child Welfare Information Gateway):**
- **Phone:** 1-800-394-3366
- **Website:** [https://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad](https://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad)
- **Services Provided:** Comprehensive directory of foster care and adoption resources nationwide.
- **AdoptUSKids:**
- **Phone:** 1-888-200-4005
- **Website:** [https://www.adoptuskids.org](https://www.adoptuskids.org/)
- **Description:** Support for foster and adoptive families, including tools for navigating the system.
- **National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP):**
- **Phone:** 1-877-NYAP-CAN (692-7226)
- **Website:** [https://www.nyap.org](https://www.nyap.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Services for youth in foster care, including placement and family support.
## Statewide Foster Care Services
- **Minnesota Department of Human Services – Foster Care:**
- **Phone:** 651-431-2000
- **Website:** [https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/foster-care/](https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/foster-care/)
- **Services Provided:** Licensing for foster parents, resource guides, and support for foster families.
- **Foster Adopt Minnesota (FAM):**
- **Phone:** 612-861-7115
- **Website:** [https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/](https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Resources, support, and training for families interested in fostering or adopting in Minnesota.
## Regional Foster Care Services
### Twin Cities Metro Area
- **Children’s Home Society of Minnesota & Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (CHLSS):**
- **Phone:** 651-646-7771
- **Website:** [https://chlss.org/](https://chlss.org/)
- **Office Location:** 1605 Eustis Street, St. Paul, MN 55108
- **Specialized Services:** Foster care licensing, adoption services, and post-placement support.
### Dakota County
- **Foster Together MN:**
- **Website:** [https://www.fostertogethermn.org/](https://www.fostertogethermn.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Resources and support for foster, kinship, and adoptive parents in Dakota County.
## Reporting and Emergency Support
- **Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
- **Website:** [https://www.childhelp.org](https://www.childhelp.org/)
- **When to Call:** To report abuse or neglect of children in foster care.
## Online Resources
- **Minnesota Waiting Kids:**
- **Website:** [https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/waiting-kids/](https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/waiting-kids/)
- **Features:** Profiles of children in Minnesota foster care awaiting adoption.
## Educational Resources
- **CHLSS On-Demand Training Videos:**
- **Website:** [https://chlss.org/education/on-demand/](https://chlss.org/education/on-demand/)
- **Description:** Free educational videos on topics relevant to foster, adoptive, and kinship families.
## Additional Support
- **National Foster Parent Association:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-557-5238
- **Website:** [https://nfpaonline.org/](https://nfpaonline.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Advocacy, support, and resources for foster parents nationwide.
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_Updated as of December 13, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Minnesota Department of Human Services._