Minor Parents
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. Minor Parent Services are governed by Minnesota State Statute 257.33.
Eligibility
- Teens who are under the age of 18 and pregnant.
- Teens who are under the age of 18 and already parenting.
- Teen mothers who have been identified on the 72-hour birth report (per MN Statute).
- Teens who are 18 or 19 years old and have not completed their high-school diploma or GED.
- Teens who turn 20 without a high school diploma and are participating in employment services.
Provided Services
- Outreach assistance to pregnant or parenting teens for service/resource referrals, including counseling, financial and medical assistance, housing options, childcare options, and paternity or child support services.
- Assistance for the pregnant or parenting teen in establishing a plan for herself and her child.
- Resource referrals to appropriate agencies to assist with decision making regarding an unplanned pregnancy.
Contact Human Services for further information or to apply. You can also complete the Minor Parent Services referral form online.
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