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Pinehaven Youth and Family Services, Inc. is a licensed adoption agency that provides adoption services for Minnesota Waiting Children. Minnesota Waiting Children are under the guardianship of the State of Minnesota and are in need of permanent, committed, stable loving homes.
Adoptive Parents
- Single, married, parenting or interested in parenting for the first time
- Own or rent their home
- Willing and able to parent challenging behaviors in a positive manner
- Provide structure, stability, and consistency in parenting
- Have a strong support system
- Willingness to learn
How to start the Adoption Process
- Contact Pinehaven Youth and Family Services, Inc. Adoption Worker
- Meet with Adoption Worker – Adoption Worker will meet with potential family in their home
- Begin the application process
- Complete all necessary licensing paperwork with Adoption Worker
- Wait for an appropriate match with a child for your home
Cost
There is minimal to no cost to adopt a child through Minnesota Waiting Children Program. In addition, most children qualify for adoption assistance which is a monthly stipend which the child qualifies for until the age of 18.
Services to Adoptive Families
- Completion of an adoption homestudy
- Assistance in seeking pre-adoption training and on-going training
- Child matching
- Pre-placement support
- Post placement support
- Post finalization support
