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For more information

To learn more about Anoka County Adoptions, to register for an information meeting, or for training,
call 763-422-7104.

Training

There are a number of training resources for adoptive parents:

  • Anoka County offers a Pre-Adoption Orientation & Training Program twice a year (fall and spring) in cooperation with Minnesota Adoption Resource Network (MARN). Register for a Pre-Adoption Orientation & Training Program
     
  • Minnesota Adoption Support and Preservation (Minnesota ASAP), offers training on pre- and post-adoption as well as Learning Alternative Behavior Strategies and TIPS (Topics of Interest to Parents Series). For more information, see Minnesota Adoption Support and Preservation
     
  • Minnesota Public/Private Initiative  A number of private agencies throughout the State of Minnesota are part of a Minnesota Public/Private Initiative. They can provide adoption education and home studies free of charge. The agencies are listed below:
    • African American Adoption and Permanency Planning Agency: 651-659-0460
    • Bethany Christian Services: 763-553-0344
    • Children’s Home Society and Family Services: 651-646-6393
    • Crossroads Adoption Services: 952-831-5707
    • Hope Adoptions: 651-439-2446
    • Lutheran Social Service Adoption and Birth Parent Services: 1-888-205-3769
    • North Homes, Inc.: 1-218-327-3055
    • PATH: 651-646-3221
    • Upper Midwest American Indian Center: 612-522-4436

 

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