Domestic Adoption Programs Minnesota Adoption Agency Resource Chart 2010 Data

updated February 2011

(Download this chart at www.MyAdoptionAdvisor.com/Minnesota-Adoption-Agencies)

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Adop(on
Advisor,
LLC
makes
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representa(ons
or
warran(es
of
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kind,
express
or
implied,
in
these
materials
and
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incur
any
responsibility
or
obliga(on
whatsoever
as
a
result
of
providing
these
materials.
Agency
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is
self‐reported,
not
independently
verified,
may
change
at
any
(me,
and
may
contain
omissions
and
inaccuracies.
Ques(ons
about
agency
data
should
be
referred
directly
to
the
agency.

AGENCY
NAME DOMESTIC
 RESTRICTIONS 1.
PLACEMENTS GENERAL
 SUPPORT
 ADOPTION
STUDY FEES

ADOPTION
 (e.g.,
Marital
Status,
 



•
Includes
"designated
placements"
where
APs
and
BPs
meet
outside
agency
and
 LENGTH
 FOR 1.
How
long
unCl
approved?
PROGRAMS
 Length
of
Marriage,
 "book
placements"
where
BPs
choose
APs
from
book
of
approved
families OF
WAIT
 OUT‐OF‐ 2.
How
much
does
it
cost?
Religion,
Age,
 2.
DISRUPTED
PLACEMENTS 3.
Do
you
provide
AS
for
MN

AbbreviaCons AVAILABLE (in
months) STATE

Number
of
Children
 residents
adopCng
out‐of‐
AP
=
AdopCve
Parents (e.g.,
Infant,
Special
 



•
Nbr
of
Cmes
BP
chooses
to
parent
aXer
placement
occurs ADOPTIONS
in
Family) state?

BP
=
Birth
Parents Needs,
MN
WaiCng
 3.
NBR
FAMILIES
ON
WAIT
LIST 4.
Do
you
honor
AS
from

Children) 



•
Nbr
of
approved
families
waiCng
to
adopt
U.S.
infant
AS
=
AdopCon
Study another
agency?
2008 2009 2010 5.
Is
AP
enCtled
to
keep
AS?
1 Adop*on
Minnesota 1.
63 1.
55 1.
52 1.
1‐2
months OrientaCon $25
111
Third
Avenue
So.,
Suite
370 2.
3 2.
2 2.
1 2.
$1,900 Intake $175
Minneapolis,
MN

55401 Infant None 3.
45 3.
45 3.
55 20 Yes 3.
Yes Package $10,950
612‐333‐0489 4.
Yes
(if
out
of
state) Post‐Placement $800
www.adopCon‐minnesota.com 5.
Yes Birth
Parent
Counseling $250‐$5,000
2 African
American
Adop*on
Agency

 1.
23 1.
1 1.
4
months Infant
AdopCon
 Not
Provided
217
Mackubin
Street 2.
0 2.
0 2.
$3,500‐$4,500 MN
WaiCng
Children
 Modest
(charged
by
State
and

Infant,
MN
WaiCng

St.
Paul,
MN

55102 None 3.
24 3.
2 Data
Not
Provided 12+ No 3.
Yes not
Agency)
Children
(MWC)
651‐659‐0460 
*
Specializes
in
foster
 
*
Specializes
in
foster
 4.
Yes
www.afadopt.org children
placements children
placements 5.
DraX
Only
3 Bethany
Chris*an
Services 1.
23 1.
17 1.
16
infant,
11
MWC 1.
2‐3
months ApplicaCon $550
3025
Harbor
Lane
N,
Suite
316 2.
1 2.
0 2.
1
MWC 2.
$3,000 AS $3,000
Plymouth,
MN

55447 Infant,
MN
WaiCng
 3.
20 3.
18 3.
19 3.
Yes BP
Services
+
Program
 $6,300
ChrisCan 9‐18 Yes
763‐553‐0344 Children
(MWC) 4.
Depends Post‐Placement $1,500
www.bethany.org/plymouth 5.
Yes Placement $3,375
MWC no
agency
fees
4 Catholic
Chari*es
of
Diocese
of
St.
 1.
8 1.
8 1.
10 1.
3‐4
months ApplicaCon
 $500
Cloud 2.
2 2.
0 2.
1 2.
$3,250 Pre‐Placement
 $4,450
157
Roosevelt
Rd,
Ste
200 3.
18 3.
18 3.
18 3.
Yes Background
Studies $70/person
Married
at
least
3

St
Cloud,
MN
56301 Infant 13‐16 Yes 4.
No Placement
 $5,550
years
320‐650‐1666 5.
Yes Post‐Placement
 $2,100
800‐830‐8254
www.ccstcloud.org
5 Catholic
Chari*es
of
St.
Paul
and
 1.
7 1.
11 1.
6 1.
6
months ApplicaCon
 $750
Minneapolis/Seton
Services 2.
1 2.
0 2.
0 2.
$1,200‐$4,100 Program
 $2,500
1276
University
Avenue Married
at
least
3
 3.
18 3.
17 3.
18 3.
Yes Birth
Parent
Program $4,000
Infant up
to
24 Yes
St.
Paul,
MN
55104 years 4.
No Placement
&
Support $2,000
651‐647‐3103 5.
Yes Total
Costs
Generally
are $14,500‐$17,400
www.cctwinciCes.org
6 Catholic
Chari*es
Diocese
of
Winona 1.
11 1.
8 1.
8 1.
2‐3
months ApplicaCon
 $300
(Serving
Mankato,
Rochester,
Winona,
 2.
1 2.
0 2.
0 2.
$2,950 Background
Check $70/person
Worthington,
Albert
Lea,
Aus(n,
Owatonna) 3.
20 3.
23 3.
20 3.
Yes AS $2,950
111
Market
Street
Suite
2 Married
at
least
2

Infant 12‐36 Yes 4.
Depends Program
 $3,950‐$8,900
Winona,
MN
55987 years
5.
Yes Pregnancy
Program
 $3,000
507‐454‐2270
www.ccwinona.org
7 Children's
Home
Society
&
Family
 1.
21
infant,
30
MWC 1.
24
infant,
22
MWC 1.
22
infant,
10
MWC 1.
2‐4
months No
Fees
adopCng
MWC Limited
costs
directly
to
State
for

Services Individuals
&
 2.
3 2.
2 2.
0 2.
$3,100
(free
for
MWC) background
checks
1605
EusCs
Street Couples.
Couples
 3.
72 3.
57
infant,
30
MWC 3.
48
infant,
27
MWC 3.
Yes RegistraCon
 $50
St
Paul,
MN
55108 need
to
be
married
 4.
Depends ApplicaCon
Processing $500
651‐646‐6393 Infant,
MN
WaiCng
 or
co‐habitaCng
2
 5.
Yes Pre‐AdopCon
EducaCon $250/person
varies Yes
www.chsfs.org Children
(MWC) or
more
years.

 AS
 $3,100
AddiConal
criteria
 CoordinaCon
 varies
may
apply
and

 Pregnancy
Counseling
 varies
varies
by
program. FinalizaCon
Services

$500
Post‐Placement
Services $1,000

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 Domestic Adoption Programs Minnesota Adoption Agency Resource Chart 2010 Data
updated February 2011
(Download this chart at www.MyAdoptionAdvisor.com/Minnesota-Adoption-Agencies)

My
Adop(on
Advisor,
LLC
makes
no
representa(ons
or
warran(es
of
any
kind,
express
or
implied,
in
these
materials
and
shall
not
incur
any
responsibility
or
obliga(on
whatsoever
as
a
result
of
providing
these
materials.
Agency
informa(on
is
self‐reported,
not
independently
verified,
may
change
at
any
(me,
and
may
contain
omissions
and
inaccuracies.
Ques(ons
about
agency
data
should
be
referred
directly
to
the
agency.

AGENCY
NAME DOMESTIC
 RESTRICTIONS 1.
PLACEMENTS GENERAL
 SUPPORT
 ADOPTION
STUDY FEES

ADOPTION
 (e.g.,
Marital
Status,
 



•
Includes
"designated
placements"
where
APs
and
BPs
meet
outside
agency
and
 LENGTH
 FOR 1.
How
long
unCl
approved?
PROGRAMS
 Length
of
Marriage,
 "book
placements"
where
BPs
choose
APs
from
book
of
approved
families OF
WAIT
 OUT‐OF‐ 2.
How
much
does
it
cost?
Religion,
Age,
 2.
DISRUPTED
PLACEMENTS 3.
Do
you
provide
AS
for
MN

AbbreviaCons AVAILABLE (in
months) STATE

Number
of
Children
 residents
adopCng
out‐of‐
AP
=
AdopCve
Parents (e.g.,
Infant,
Special
 



•
Nbr
of
Cmes
BP
chooses
to
parent
aXer
placement
occurs ADOPTIONS
in
Family) state?

BP
=
Birth
Parents Needs,
MN
WaiCng
 3.
NBR
FAMILIES
ON
WAIT
LIST 4.
Do
you
honor
AS
from

Children) 



•
Nbr
of
approved
families
waiCng
to
adopt
U.S.
infant
AS
=
AdopCon
Study another
agency?
2008 2009 2010 5.
Is
AP
enCtled
to
keep
AS?
8 Crossroads
Adop*on
Services 1.
20 1.
18 1.
26 1.
2‐6
months ApplicaCon
 $400
7600
Parklawn
Avenue,
#352 2.
0 2.
0 2.
1 2.
$2,600 AS $2,600
Minneapolis,
MN
55435 Infant None 3.
10 3.
9 3.
12 0‐18 Yes 3.
Yes AdopCon
Processing
 $2,000
(952)
831‐5707 4.
Yes Placement
and
Post‐Placement $1,400
www.crossroadsadopCon.com 5.
Yes Fees
from
Partner
Agencies $17,500‐$34,000
9 Downey
Side 1.
25 1.
35 1.
25 Varies
 1.
2‐3
months No
Direct
Fees
to
AP
and
No
Agency
Fees N/A
450
North
Syndicate,
Suite
380 MN
WaiCng
Children
 2.
N/A 2.
N/A 2.
N/A depending
 2.
No
direct
fees
to
AP
St.
Paul,
MN
55104 (MWC),
Special
 None 3.
20 3.
N/A 3.
20 on
race,
 No 3.
No
651‐228‐0117 Needs special
 4.
Yes
www.downeyside.org needs,
etc. 5.
No
10 God's
Children
Adop*on
Agency,
Inc. 1.
34
(5
through
own
 1.
29 1.
40 1.
8‐12
weeks ApplicaCon
 $100
23592
Ridgewood
Circle
 Infant,
MN
WaiCng
 Must
be
a
 program
enCrely
and
29
 2.
0 2.
0 2.
$3,100 AS $3,000
Fergus
Falls,
MN
56537 Children
(MWC),
 ChrisCan,
2‐parent
 through
partnerships) 3.
6 3.
12 3.
Yes Post‐Placement
Supervision $800
3‐12 Yes
877‐233‐2025 Studies
for
 family
married
for
 2.
0 4.
Yes AS
Update $1,500
www.adoptgodschildren.com InternaConal at
least
1
year 3.
5
(+12
for
foster
care) 5.
Yes Placement
 $15,000
Offices
in
Apple
Valley,
MN
and
Jamestown,
ND

11 HOPE
Adop*on
&
Family
Services 1.
13
infant,
20
MWC 1.

12
infant,
21
MWC 1.

8
infant,
10
MWC 1.
3‐4
months No
fees
for
adopCng
MN
waiCng
children Minor
fee
charged
by
State

5850
Omaha
Ave.
N. 2.
0 2.
0 2.
0 2.
$1,700‐$3,500 ApplicaCon
 $500
Oak
Park
Hts.,
MN
55082 3.
10
infant 3.
14
infant 3.
14
infant 3.
Yes AS $1,700‐$3,500
Infant,
MN
WaiCng

651‐439‐2446 None 11 Yes 4.
Depends AdopCon
Processing $1,200
Children
(MWC)
www.hopeadopConservices.org 5.
Yes Post‐Placement
Services $750
To
be
in
"Pool"
of
WaiCng
Parents $3,000
Match $8,000
12 LDS
Family
Services Must
be
married
 1.
5 1.
4 1.
4 1.
2‐3
months AS $1,000
6120
Earl
Brown
Drive,
Suite
210 for
at
least
2
years
 2.
0 2.
1 2.
0 Yes,
from
one
 2.
$1,000 Placement
 10%
of
Combined
Gross
Income

Brooklyn
Center,
MN
55430 and
acCve
 3.
12 3.
19 3.
8 LDS
Family
 3.
Yes ($4,000‐$10,000)
6
months

763‐560‐0900 Infant members
of
The
 Services
 4.
No
to
3
years
www.ldsfamilyservices.org Church
of
Jesus
 agency
to
 5.
Yes
Christ
of
Lajer‐day
 another
Saints
13 Love
Basket 1.
23 1.
22 1.
21 1.
1‐2
months ApplicaCon
 $445
3902
Minnesota
Avenue Must
be
a
ChrisCan
 2.
0 2.
0 2.
0 2.
$1,750
($995
AS
 AS
 $1,750
Duluth,
MN
55802 couple
married
for
 3.
20 3.
15 3.
15 update) IniCal
Placement
 $4,000
0‐24

218‐720‐3097 Infant at
least
3
years
and
 (profiles
shown
across
all
3
 (profiles
shown
across
all
3
 (profiles
shown
across
all
3
 Yes 3.
Yes Balance
of
Placement
 $13,500
months
www.lovebasket.org at
least
21
years
 Love
Basket
branches
so
data
 Love
Basket
branches
so
data
 Love
Basket
branches
so
data

4.
Yes Post‐Placement $900
old reflect
MO,
KY,
and
MN
offices) reflect
MO,
KY,
and
MN
offices) reflect
MO,
KY,
and
MN
offices)
5.
Yes Interstate
Compact
(if
needed) $500

A huge thank you to My Adoption Advisor (www.MyAdoptionAdvisor.com) for maintaining this resource chart for the past 3 years. 2 of 3
 Domestic Adoption Programs Minnesota Adoption Agency Resource Chart 2010 Data
updated February 2011
(Download this chart at www.MyAdoptionAdvisor.com/Minnesota-Adoption-Agencies)

My
Adop(on
Advisor,
LLC
makes
no
representa(ons
or
warran(es
of
any
kind,
express
or
implied,
in
these
materials
and
shall
not
incur
any
responsibility
or
obliga(on
whatsoever
as
a
result
of
providing
these
materials.
Agency
informa(on
is
self‐reported,
not
independently
verified,
may
change
at
any
(me,
and
may
contain
omissions
and
inaccuracies.
Ques(ons
about
agency
data
should
be
referred
directly
to
the
agency.

AGENCY
NAME DOMESTIC
 RESTRICTIONS 1.
PLACEMENTS GENERAL
 SUPPORT
 ADOPTION
STUDY FEES

ADOPTION
 (e.g.,
Marital
Status,
 



•
Includes
"designated
placements"
where
APs
and
BPs
meet
outside
agency
and
 LENGTH
 FOR 1.
How
long
unCl
approved?
PROGRAMS
 Length
of
Marriage,
 "book
placements"
where
BPs
choose
APs
from
book
of
approved
families OF
WAIT
 OUT‐OF‐ 2.
How
much
does
it
cost?
Religion,
Age,
 2.
DISRUPTED
PLACEMENTS 3.
Do
you
provide
AS
for
MN

AbbreviaCons AVAILABLE (in
months) STATE

Number
of
Children
 residents
adopCng
out‐of‐
AP
=
AdopCve
Parents (e.g.,
Infant,
Special
 



•
Nbr
of
Cmes
BP
chooses
to
parent
aXer
placement
occurs ADOPTIONS
in
Family) state?

BP
=
Birth
Parents Needs,
MN
WaiCng
 3.
NBR
FAMILIES
ON
WAIT
LIST 4.
Do
you
honor
AS
from

Children) 



•
Nbr
of
approved
families
waiCng
to
adopt
U.S.
infant
AS
=
AdopCon
Study another
agency?
2008 2009 2010 5.
Is
AP
enCtled
to
keep
AS?
14 Lutheran
Social
Service 1.

64 1.

71
infant,
26
MWC 1.

59
infant,
22
MWC 1.
2‐3
months RegistraCon $50
2400
Park
Ave 2.

3 2.

3 2.

3 2.
$2,000 ApplicaCon
Processing $500
Minneapolis,
MN
55404 3.

45 3.

60 3.

55 3.
Yes Pre‐AdopCon
EducaCon $150/Person
+
Online
612‐879‐5230 4.
Case
by
Case AS $2,000
www.minnesotaadopCon.org 5.
Yes Infant
AdopCon
Program
(includes
Outreach) $1,000
Infant,
MN
WaiCng
 WaiCng
Families
Book $5,000
None 18 Yes Birth
Parent
Services
(General) $8,500
Children
(MWC)
Birth
Parent
Services
(Designated) $6,000
Post‐Placement
Services $1,500
MWC None
if
placement
of
a
child

under
guardianship
of
State
of

MN
15 New
Horizons 1.
29 1.
30 1.
27 1.
2‐3
months Pre‐ApplicaCon
 $50
Must
be
a
ChrisCan

302
South
Grove
Street 2.
0 2.
0 2.
0 2.
$3,350 ApplicaCon
 $150
couple
married
for

PO
Box
188 3.
40 3.
35 3.
30 3.
Yes Home
Study $2,600
Infant at
least
2
years
and
 12‐36 Yes
Blue
Earth,
MN
56013 4.
No Home
Study/Post‐Placement
 $750
at
least
23
years

507‐526‐3518 5.
Yes DomesCc
 $15,000‐$20,000
old
www.nhadopConagency.com
16 New
Life
Family
Services 1.
11 1.
10 1.
14 1.
3‐4
months ApplicaCon
Fee $1,500
Must
be
a
ChrisCan

1515
East
66th
Street 2.
0 2.
0 2.
2 2.
$3,000 AS $3,000
Evangelical
couple

Richfield,
MN
55423 3.
15 3.
15 3.
15 3.
Yes Birth
Parent
Services $5,000
married
for
at
least

612‐866‐7643 Infant 15 Yes 4.
Yes Placement
Services $2,000
2
years
and
be

www.nlfs.org 5.
Yes Post‐Placement,
FinalizaCon,
Post‐AdopCon
 $3,000
between
21‐45

Services
years
old

17 North
Homes
Children
&
Family
 1.
6
infants,
53
MWC 1.
1
infant,
21
MWC 1.
2
infants,
27
MWC 1.
2‐4
months Minnesota's
WaiCng
Children
(MWC) Lijle
to
No
Cost

Varies
for

Services 2.
0 2.
1 2.
2
MWC 2.
$3,100
(MN
WaiCng
 ApplicaCon $200
domesCc

1880
River
Road Infant,
MN
WaiCng
 3.
29 3.
6
infant,
29
MWC 3.
7
infants,
28
MWC Children,
free) AS
(update
if
from
our
agency) $3,100
($540‐$1,500)
None infant.
6‐18
 Yes
Grand
Rapids,
MN
55744 Children
(MWC) 3.
Yes Placement
AcCviCes $3,000
months
for

218‐327‐3000 4.
Depends Post‐Placement $1,600
MWC
www.northhomesinc.org 5.
Yes
(for
dom.
Infant) Birth
Parent
Counseling $2,000
18 PATH 1.
23
(includes
sibling
 1.
20 1.
1‐4
months No
fees
for
MN
WaiCng
Children Minimal
Fees
that
are
Completely

412
Great
Oak
Drive adopCons) 2.
n/a Varies
 2.
$0
(MN
WaiCng
 Any
court
fees
at
post‐placement
Cme
are
 Reimbursable.
West
River
Business
Park 2.
n/a 3.
5 depending
 Children) reimbursable
to
AP
MN
WaiCng
Children

Waite
Park,
MN
56387 None Data
Not
Provided 3.
12 on
race,
 Yes 3.
Yes
(for
$3,100)
(MWC)
320‐529‐0862 special
 4.
No
www.pathmn.org needs,
etc. 5.
Yes
(also
in
Rochester
and
Duluth)
19 Summit
Adop*on
Home
Studies,
Inc. Summit
specializes
in
 1.
12 1.
30 1.
18 1.
15
days*
‐
3
months
 1st
post‐placement
included
in
$2,400
fee
1389
Summit
Avenue AS
for
domesCc,
 2.
0 2.
0 2.
0 2.
$2,400
(new)
‐
$2,000
 Each
AddiConal
Post‐Placement
Report
 $350
St.
Paul,
MN
55105 internaConal,
and
 3.
N/A 3.
N/A 3.
N/A (update) MN
Birth
Father
Registry
Search
 $50
Must
be
at
least
21

651‐645‐6657 embryo
adopCon.
 N/A Yes 3.
Yes Witness
of
DomesCc
BP
Consent
 $350
years
old
www.summitadopCon.com Families
network
 4.
N/A
with
other
agencies
 5.
Yes
for
child
referrals. *Can
be
expedited
if
reqd

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