Minnesota Government Assistance Programs

Minnesota has several state and federally funded programs that can help you if you are living in Minnesota and are adopting, have already adopted a child or raising your own birth children. Please click on the links below for more details about the Minnesota programs that can help you and your family.

Summary by State Programs in Minnesota

Minnesota Adoption Exchange and Photolist will tell you about children in foster care who are available for adoption.

Minnesota Child Health Insurance Program provides free health insurance.

Minnesota Child Nutrition Programs gives you access to nutrition information and free and low-cost food.

Minnesota Child Welfare Department offers information about foster care, adoption and parenting.

Minnesota Department of Education provides information about school nutrition programs and early intervention programs.

Minnesota Department of Health can provide health and nutrition information and help with parenting.

Minnesota State Adoption Contacts put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.

Summary by State Programs in Other States

Click here to find summary by state programs in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

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