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Social Services
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Adoption / Guardianship Unit
The goal of the Adoption/Guardianship Unit is to ensure that all Scott County children whose parents’ rights were terminated are placed in a permanent adoptive home in a timely manner.
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Adult Mental Health
The Adult Mental Health Unit provides case management and community support services to Scott County adults with a serious and persistent mental illness.
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Adult Protection
The Adult Protective Services Unit, as an agent of the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services, is authorized to investigate the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of an elderly or disabled person, who resides in a community setting, and to provide protective services and community support to that person.
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Chemical Dependency Assessments
Scott County Health & Human Services provides chemical use assessments (sometimes referred to as “Rule 25 assessments”) for individuals seeking to know if they are drug- or alcohol-dependent, and treatment options. Learn more about how this process is completed.
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Child Care Licensing
The Scott County Child Care Licensing Unit is here to serve as your resource for learning how to locate licensed child care providers or how to become a licensed child care provider.
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Child Protection
Scott County Social Services is the public child welfare agency responsible for responding to community concerns about child safety, child well-being, and family stability. Learn how to report child abuse or neglect to our staff.
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Children's Mental Health
Scott County Children's Mental Health provides case management services for children diagnosed with serious emotional disturbances.
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Disability Services
Disability Services is a unit within Scott County Health and Human Services, which provides services to eligible children and adults with disabilities.
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Foster Care Licensing
Learn more about becoming a licensed foster care provider in Scott County.
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Housing & Homelessness
Explore resources available throughout Scott County to support housing stability.
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Minor Parent Services
Minor Parent Services were established to assist young mothers in making a plan for themselves and their baby and to make sure needed services are accessed.
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Seniors & Persons with Disabilities
The Home and Community Care Programs help people live in the community as independently as possible, including seniors and persons with disabilities.
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Truancy
The Truancy Diversion Program's efforts are designed to assist a student, their family, and their school in developing a support plan to improve school attendance.