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Aitkin County Health & Human Services
Courthouse Annex
204 First St. NW
Aitkin, MN 56431
800-328-3744
Deb Jensen | 218-927-7200 | djensen@co.aitkin.mn.us

Anoka County Human Services
2100 3rd Ave., 5th floor
Anoka, MN 55303
Nancy Le | 763-422-7104 | nancy.le@co.anoka.mn.us
Heather Breffle | 763-422-6910 | Heather.Breffle@co.anoka.mn.us

Becker County Human Services
712 Minnesota Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Jenny Anderson | 218-847-5628 | jmander@co.becker.mn.us
Joni Wohlwend | 218-847-5628 | jrwohlw@co.becker.mn.us

Beltrami County Human Services
616 America Ave. NW, Suite 330
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-8300
Robin Schmidt | 218-333-8317 | robin.schmidt@co.beltrami.mn.us

Benton County Human Services
Box 740
Foley, MN 56329
320-968-5087
Barbara Strack | 320-968-5114 | bstrack@co.benton.mn.us
Jessie Borash | 320-968-5099 | jborash@co.benton.mn.us

Big Stone County Human Services
320 NW Second St.
Box 338
Ortonville, MN 56278
Beth Nordly | 320-839-2555 | elizabeth_n@co.big-stone.mn.us
Linda Gere | 320-839-2555 | linda_g@co.big-stone.mn.us

Blue Earth County Human Services
410 South 5th Street
Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56001
507-304-4167
Anne Broskoff | 507-304-4292 | anne.broskoff@co.blue-earth.mn.us
Joanna Petersen | 507-304-4167 | joanna.petersen@co.blue-earth.mn.us

Brown County Family Services
1117 Center Street
Box 788
New Ulm, MN 56073
Denise Kamm | 507-359-6576 | denise.kamm@co.brown.mn.us

Carlton County Human Services
1215 Avenue C
Cloquet, MN 55720
Pat Burr Albertson | 218-879-4583 | Pat.BurrAlbertson@co.carlton.mn.us

Carver County Community Services
602 East 4th Street
Chaska, MN 55318
952-361-1600
Bobbie Traxler | 952-361-1637 | btraxler@co.carver.mn.us
Dave Chirpich | 952-361-1603 | dchirpich@co.carver.mn.us
Janice Melton | 952-361-1698 | jmelton@co.carver.mn.us

Cass County Human Services
Box 519
Walker, MN 56484
Nicole Davis | 218-547-1340 x247 | nicole.davis@co.cass.mn.us

Chippewa County Community Services
Community Services Bldg., #200
Montevideo, MN 56265
Deb Stoeckman | 320-269-6401 | dstoeck@co.chippewa.mn.us
Jennifer Dirksen | 320-269-6401

Chisago County Human Services
313 North Main
Room 239
Center City, MN 55012
651-213-5600
Laurie Karp | 651-213-5658 | lkkarp@co.chisago.mn.us
Karol Jensen | 651-213-5257 | kjjensen@co.chisago.mn.us

Clay County Human Services
715 11th St. North
Ste. 502
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-299-5200
Brenda Emerson | 218-299-7149 | brenda.emerson@co.clay.mn.us
Sara Rossow | 218-299-7127 | sara.rossow@co.clay.mn.us

Clearwater County Human Services
216 Park Avenue NW
Box X
Bagley, MN 56621
Sandy Comer-Moen | 218-694-6164 | sandy.comer-moen@co.clearwater.mn.us

Cook County Social Service
411 W. 2nd Street
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Kristine Swanson | 218-387-3620 | kristine.swanson@co.cook.mn.us

Cottonwood County Human Services
Industrial Park, PO Box 9
Windom, MN 56101
Sandra Hartman | 507-831-1891 | Sandra.Hartman@co.cottonwood.mn.us

Crow Wing County Social Services
Box 686
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-824-1140
Mary Lindberg | 218-824-1183 | Mary.Lindberg@co.crow-wing.mn.us

Dakota County Human Services
14955 Galaxie Avenue W
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Mary Lou Streff | 952-891-7396 | MaryLou.Streff@co.dakota.mn.us
Laurie Sjodin-Ernste | 952-891-7370 | Laurie.Sjodin-Ernste@co.dakota.mn.us

Dodge County Human Services
22 6th St. East
Dept. 401
Mantorville, MN 55955
Amanda Smith | 507-635-6170 | amanda.smith@co.dodge.mn.us

Douglas Co. Social Services
809 Elm St. #1186
Alexandria, MN 56308
Amy Deitz | 320-762-3819 | amy.deitz@mail.co.douglas.mn.us
Jennifer McLaughlin | 320-762-3814 | jennifer.mclaughlin@mail.co.douglas.mn.us

Faribault County Human Services
412 Nicollet St. N
P.O. Box 217
Blue Earth, MN 56013
Denise Baruth | 507-238-4757 | denise.baruth@fmchs.com

Fillmore County Social Services
902 Street NW
Suite 1
Preston, MN 55965
Louise Kleiboer | 507-765-2175 | lkleiboer@co.fillmore.mn.us

Freeborn County Human Services
Box 1246
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Pam Watson | 507-377-5469 | pamela.watson@co.freeborn.mn.us

Goodhue County Human Services
426 West Avenue
Red Wing, MN 55066
Bonnie Smith | 651-385-3232 | bonnie.smith@co.goodhue.mn.us
Dayle Charnecki | 651-385-3232 | dayle.charnecki@co.goodhue.mn.us

Grant County Human Services
28 Central South
Box 1006
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
Ben Schulz | 218-685-4417 | ben.schulz@co.grant.mn.us

Hennepin County Child/Family Services
525 Portland Avenue So.
HSB, MC 956
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-348-2367
Adoption Information Line | 612-348-0269 | HS.CP.Adoption.Intake@co.hennepin.mn.us
Carly Cantu, Targeted Recruiter | 612-543-0052 | carly.cantu@co.hennepin.mn.us
Becky Richardson | 612-348-2367 | Becky.Richardson@co.hennepin.mn.us

Hennepin County Child/Family Services
12601 Ridgedale Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Judy Pilz, Adoption Supervisor | 612-543-0039 | Judith.Pilz@co.hennepin.mn.us

Houston County Social Services
304 S. Marshall St
Room 104
Caledonia, MN 55921
507-725-5811
Jessica Reed | 507-725-5811 x1315 | jessica.reed@co.houston.mn.us
Carolyn Olson | 507-725-5811 x1308 | carolyn.olson@co.houston.mn.us

Hubbard County Human Services
301 Court Avenue
Park Rapids, MN 56470
John Rice | 218-732-2420 | jrice@co.hubbard.mn.us

Isanti County Family Services
Oakview Office Complex
1700 East Rum River Dr. S, Suite A
Cambridge, MN 55008
763-689-1711
Elysia Bergfalk | 763-689-8162 | Elysia.Bergfalk@co.isanti.mn.us

Itasca County Human Services
1209 SE 2nd Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-2941
Lori Petermeier | 218-327-6181 | Lori.petermeier@co.itasca.mn.us

Jackson County Human Services
Box 67
Jackson, MN 56143
Sonya Becker | 507-847-4000 | Sonya.becker@co.jackson.mn.us

Kanabec County Human Services
905 Forest Ave East
Suite 150
Mora, MN 55051
Katie Heacock | 320-679-6350 | Katie.heacock@co.kanabec.mn.us

Kandiyohi County Human Services
2200 23rd St. NE
Suite 1020
Willmar, MN 56201
Tina Mages | 320-231-7800 x2437 | tina_m@co.kandiyohi.mn.us
Deb Ostlund | 320-231-7800 x2460 | deb_o@co.kandiyohi.mn.us

Kittson Co. Human Services
410 4th St. South
Suite 100
Hallock, MN 56728
Patsy Kuznia | 218-843-2689 | pkuznia@co.kittson.mn.us

Koochiching County Human Services
1000 5th St.
International Falls, MN 56649
Kathy LaFrance | 218-283-7000 | Kathy.Lafrance.state.mn.us
Janet Bowman | 218-283-7000 | Janet.bowman@co.koochiching.mn.us

Lac Qui Parle County Social Services
P.O. Box 7
Madison, MN 56256
Amy Weir | 320-598-7594 | aweir@co.lac-qui-parle.mn.us

Lake County Human Services
616 3rd Ave
Two Harbors, MN 55616
218-834-8400
Theresa Reineccius | 218-834-8411 | theresa.reineccius@co.mn.us

Lake of the Woods County
206 8th Ave SE
Suite #200
Baudette, MN 56623
Monique Arnesen | 218-634-2642 | Monique_a@co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us

LeSueur County Human Services
88 South Park Ave
LeCenter, MN 56057
Wendy Wenner | 507-357-8288 | wwenner@co.le-sueur.mn.us

McLeod Co. Social Services
1805 Ford Ave N
Suite 100
Glencoe, MN 55336
Jenni Johnson | 320-864-3144 | Jenni.Johnson@co.mcleod.mn.us

Mahnomen County Human Services
County Office Building
Box 460
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Tami Pinske | 218-935-2568 | tpinske@hs.co.mahnomen.mn.us

Marshall County Social Services
208 E. Colvin, Ste. 14
Warren, MN 56762
Krissy McMahon | 218-745-5124 | krissy.mcmahon@co.marshall.mn.us

Martin County Human Services
115 West 1st Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
Denise Baruth | 507-238-4757 | denise.baruth@fmchs.com

Meeker County Human Services
114 North Holcomb
Suite 180
Litchfield, MN 55355
Pat Thomas | 320-693-5300 | patthomas@co.meeker.mn.us
Kathy Cain | 320-693-5300 | kathycain@co.meeker.mn.us

Mille Lacs County Human Services
Courthouse Square Bldg.
525 2nd St SE
Milaca, MN 56353
Shelly Stockinger | 320-983-8208 x8226 | Shelly.stockinger@co.mille-lacs.mn.us
Shelley Fassler | 320-983-8208 x8215 | Shelley.fassler@co.mille-lacs.mn.us

Morrison County Human Services
Government Center
Little Falls, MN 56345
Julia Weisz | 320-632-0265 | JuliaW@co.morrison.mn.us
Lynn Alvar | 320-632-0271 | lynna@co.morrison.mn.us

Mower Co. Health & Human Services
1301 18 Ave. NW, Suite A
Austin, MN 55912
507-437-9701
Christina Lund | 507-437-9745 | christyl@co.mower.mn.us
Doris Hoy | 507-437-9706 | dorish@co.mower.mn.us

Nicollet County Social Services
2070 Howard Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003
Cindy McCabe | 507-486-4510 | cmccabe@co.nicollet.mn.us

Nicollet County Human Services
108 South Minnesota Ave
Suite 200
St. Peter, MN 56082
Cassie Groh | 507-934-8570 | cgroh@co.nicollet.mn.us

Nobles County Human Services
Box 189
Worthington, MN 56187
Elizabeth Lynn | 507-295-5234 | elynn@co.nobles.mn.us

Norman County Human Services
15 Second Avenue East
Ada, MN 56510
Cynthia Hansen | 218-784-5400 | cindyjo.hansen@co.norman.mn.us
Michelle Thordal | 218-784-5400 | michelle.thordal@co.norman.mn.us

Olmsted County Human Services
2117 Campus Dr. SE, Suite 200
Rochester, MN 55904
507-328-6400
Jodi Raehsler | 507-328-6456 | Raehslder.Jodi@co.olmsted.mn.us

Otter Tail County Human Services
530 Fir Ave. W
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-998-8150
Sheri Finstad | 218-998-8224 | sfinstad@co.otter-tail.mn.us
Brad Vold | 218-998-8174 | bvold@co.otter-tail.mn.us

Pennington County Human Services
Box 304
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Jenny Schmitz | 218-681-2880 | jaschmitz@co.pennington.mn.us
Peg Whitlow | pwhitlow@co.pennington.mn.us

Pine County Human Services
635 Northridge Dr. NW, Suite 220
Pine City, MN 55063
800-450-7463
Bonnie Rediske | 320-591-1581 | bmredisk@co.pine.mn.us

Pipestone County Human Services
1091 North Hiawatha Ave
Pipestone, MN 56164
Danette Smit | 507-825-6720 | Danette.smit@co.pipestone.mn.us

Polk County Social Services
612 N Broadway
Suite 110
Crookston, MN 56716
218-281-0625
Karen Warmack | 218-773-5002 | Karen.warmack@co.polk.mn.us
Jackie Jeffrey | 218-773-2431 | jackie.jeffrey@co.polk.mn.us

Pope County Human Services
211 East Minnesota Ave
Suite 200
Glenwood, MN 56334
Linda Cassman | 320-634-5750 | linda.cassman@co.pope.mn.us
Mary Schley | mary.schley@co.pope.mn.us

Ramsey County Community Human Services
160 East Kellogg Blvd
Rm. 7000
St. Paul, MN 55101
Laura Phillips | 651-266-4215 | laura.phillips@co.ramsey.mn.us
Gayle Kittleson | 651-266-4705 | gayle.kittleson@co.ramsey.mn.us

Red Lake County Human Services
125 Edward Ave, Box 356
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750
Kathie Johanneck | 218-253-4131 | kejohanneck@mail.co.red-lake.mn.us

Redwood County Human Services
Box 510
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Karla Arends | 507-637-4050 | karla_a@co.redwood.mn.us
Gail Bielen | 507-637-4050 | gail_b@co.redwood.mn.us

Renville County Human Services
300 South 7th St.
Olivia, MN 56277
Patti Hemingson | 320-523-2202 | patti_f@co.renville.mn.us

Rice County Human Services
Box 718
Faribault, MN 55021
Carol Breimhorst | 507-332-5972 | cbreimhorst@co.rice.mn.us
Ruth Smith | 507-332-5971 | rsmith@co.rice.mn.us

Rock County Human Services
P.O. Box 715
Luverne, MN 56156
Vicky Henderson | 507-283-5070 | Vicky.henderson@co.rock.mn.us

Roseau County Human Services
208 6th Street SW
Roseau, MN 56751
Rachal Erickson | 218-463-2411 | Rachal.Erickson@co.roseau.mn.us

St. Louis Co. Public Health & Human Services
320 West 2nd Street
5th Floor
Duluth, MN 55802
800-450-9777
218-726-2075
Gina Knezevich | 218-726-2247 | knezevichg@co.st-louis.mn.us
Karen Johnson | 218-726-2245 | johnsonk@co.st-louis.mn.us
Mark Snyder, Supervisor | 218-725-5155 | snyderm@co.st-louis.mn.us

Scott County Health and Services
Government Center
200 4th Ave W
Shakopee, MN 55379
Ginna Kellett | 952-496-8512 | gkellett@co.scott.mn.us
Kirstin Dorick | 952-496-8505 | kdorick@co.scott.mn.us

Sherburne County Health and Human Services
Government Center
13880 Business Center Drive
Elk River, MN 55330
Belva Britton-Williams | 763-241-2602 | belva.bw@co.sherburne.mn.us
Suzanne Hulett | 763-241-2630 | s.hulett@co.sherburne.mn.us

Sibley County Human Services
111 8th Street
PO Box 237
Gaylord, MN 55334
Dawn Kratzke | 507-237-4000 | dawnk@co.sibley.mn.us
Holly Schreyer | 507-237-4000 | Holly@co.sibley.mn.us

Southwest Health and Human Services
607 West Main St
Marshall, MN 56258
507-537-6747
Jessie Stoufer | 507-532-1249 | JKS@llmhs.com
Scott Winter | 507-836-6144 x2020 | srw@llmhs.com

Stearns Co. Human Services
705 Courthouse Square
St. Cloud, MN 56303
320-656-6000
Ellen Kampa-Evans | 320-656-6118 | ellen.kampa-evans@co.stearns.mn.us
Paul Weinmann | 320-656-6448 | Paul.weinmann@co.stearns.mn.us

Steele County Social Services
630 Florence Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
Tracy Ruiter | 507-444-7582 | tracy.ruiter@co.steele.mn.us
Sandi Kurth | 507-444-7544 | sandi.kurth@co.steele.mn.us

Stevens Co. Human Services
10 East Hwy 28
Morris, MN 56267
Jenny Rose | 320-589-7400 | jenniferrose@co.stevens.mn.us
Liberty Sleiter | 320-589-7400 | libertysleiter@co.stevens.mn.us

Swift County Human Services
410 21st St. S
Box 208
Benson, MN 56215
Becky Brown | 320-843-2428 | becky.brown@co.swift.mn.us

Todd County Social Services
212 2nd Ave S
Long Prairie, MN 56347
888-838-4066
320-732-4500
Lynn Johnston | 320-732-4533 | lynn.johnston@co.todd.mn.us
Marlys Steidl | 320-732-4530 | marlys.steidl@co.todd.mn.us

Traverse County Human Services
203 8th Street N
Box 46
Wheaton, MN 56296
Nancy Rinke | 320-563-8255 | Nancy.rinke@co.traverse.mn.us
Gwen Walsh | 320-563-8255 | gwen.walsh@co.traverse.mn.us

Wabasha County Human Services
625 Jefferson Street
Wabasha, MN 55981
651-565-3351
Marcia Hitz | 651-565-3092 | mhitz@co.wabasha.mn.us

Wadena County Human Services
124 1st Street SE
Wadena, MN 56482
Jane Erckenbrack | 218-631-7605 x118 | Jane.erckenbrack@co.wadena.mn.us
Diane Kangas | 218-631-7605 x122 | diane.kangas@co.wadena.mn.us

Waseca County Human Services
299 Johnston Ave, Ste 160
Waseca, MN 56093
507-835-0560
Wendy Morton | 507-835-0585 | wendy.morton@co.waseca.mn.us
Teresa Schumacher | 507-835-5305 | teresa.schumacher@co.waseca.mn.us

Washington County Community Services
14949 62nd St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-430-6455
Jerry Lukkonen | 651-430-6475 | jerry.lukkonen@co.washington.mn.us

Watonwan County Human Services
Box 31
St. James, MN 56081
Joan Stordalen | 507-375-3294 | joan.stordalen@co.watonwan.mn.us

Wilkin County Social Services
Box 369
Breckenridge, MN 56520
Becky Tripp | 218-739-4491 | btripp@co.wilkin.mn.us
Arlene Meyer | 218-643-7161 | ameyer@co.wilkin.mn.us

Winona County Human Services
202 West 3rd St
Winona, MN 55987
507-457-6200
Nissa Smith | 507-457-6277 | nsmith@co.winona.mn.us
Andrea Ulrich | 507-457-6227 | aulrich@co.winona.mn.us

Wright County Human Services
1004 Commercial Drive
Buffalo, MN 55313
Brandi Cook | 763-684-2318 | brandi.cook@co.wright.mn.us
Kris Carlson | 763-684-2311 | Kris.carlson@co.wright.mn.us
Jill Marzean | 763-682-7484 | jill.marzean@co.wright.mn.us

Yellow Medicine County Family Services
930 4th Street
Suite 4
Granite Falls, MN 56241
Stephanie Olson | 320-564-2211 | steph@co.yellow-medicine.mn.us

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