Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) - Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Resource Name:Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) - Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Adoption Services
address
444 Lafayette Rd N, St. Paul, MN 55155
Application process
Information about adoption and kinship, or to begin the adoption process, you can contact:
- Your local county or Tribal Nation social service agency
- Agencies - Foster Adopt Minnesota (formerly known as MN ADOPT) at (612) 861-7115 or (866) 303-6276
- Licensed adoption and child placement agencies
Site Service Area
Statewide
Families who provide permanent homes for children through adoption and kinship arrangements can get support through the Department of Children, Youth and Families
Financial support, training and referrals to counseling services are some of the services available.
Adoption and kinship are similar. Adoption places a child permanently in the home of a loving family. A kin member can be a relative, tribe or clan member, godparent, grandparent, stepparent or other adult with a close relationship to the child. Kinship care places a child permanently in the home of a kin member.
Last Update
09/08/2026
Providing organization
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)