Adoption Program

For children in the child protection system who are waiting to be adopted and the families who are interested in adopting them.

Hennepin County’s children who are waiting for adoption are under state guardianship because their birth parent’s rights have been legally terminated. Hennepin County’s Waiting Children have experienced abuse and/or neglect, trauma, and have some special needs because of these experiences. Their needs may include physical, emotional, developmental, and mental health needs that often require extra support.

Having an approved home study enables you to adopt a Minnesota’s Waiting Child(ren) from any of our states 87 counties.

Hennepin County has finalized the adoptions of 1761 children from 2000 – 2009. We are the largest county in Minnesota and want permanent families for all of the children who are waiting.  Are you ready to make the commitment to change a child’s life and make a difference in your own?

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