Recommended Service: Therapeutic Foster Care

Therapeutic Foster Care is a specialized form of foster care that provides children with structured, therapeutic, and supportive environments to address their emotional and behavioral needs.

MFIUP-M6-6033

Mom transferred to rights to dad 2 years ago through a CHIPS petition. McLeod county CPS has been working voluntarily with the family for awhile (CPS worker Daisy Vinkemeier 320-300-8724). Dad had been doing well up until recently when he relapsed. Dad was admitted to the hospital yesterday at the same time as patient due to medical issues. Due to this, McLeod County has placed patient on a health and welfare hold 8/28 until the team can get to court to take temporary custody of the patient. At this time there are not any kinship options for the pt.

MHF-F16-6019

Came to ED 8/29 when adoptive parents called 911 after pt posted a video to social media claiming her adoptive father was abusing her. Parents are refusing to let youth return home as they are scared of further false accusations. They are requesting CPS get involved and take custody of youth, as they no longer want to have it. Has some history of SIB in the past. Waiting for CPS to determine next steps.

MCR-F14-5997

Comes from Von Wald 180 degrees after being there almost 5 days, due to her statements about “what would happen if someone died here,” and some fixation on the gas stove causing concern that she would tamper and cause harm to many. She is removed from family home and there are complex family dynamics. She is adopted and is the youngest of 6. Adoptive mom is in TCU level of care and cannot care for her, needing supervised visits, and dad is not able to have contact. CPS and MH workers involved. This week she was certified disabled and hopefully a CADI SW will be assigned soon!

MHF-M10-5723

Youth came to our ED 5/28 from home after an escalation. Mom unable to take him back currently. Dakota County CPS has a custody hearing today, 6/4/25. If given custody, they will be working on foster/shelter placement and kinship. All have been explored in the past for this kiddo, but previously denied due to behaviors. Kiddo has trauma history and does very well in school, only behavioral at home. Unsure if there is a current DA- team is looking into it. Its reported by CPS that they tried to get CMH CM for kiddo 4 months ago but that was denied. No waiver currently.

MHF-F5-5847

This 5 year old youth came to our ED via her foster parent after making some threats at the home. County currently has custody. The foster parent is refusing to let kiddo return. The week prior they had issued a 30 day termination notice, but are not willing to take kiddo back in the interim. County is looking for new foster care options. Not many other placement possibilities due to age. History of trauma for kiddo.

AH-F15-5741

Was residing at Meridian crisis home; filed notice of service termination. County has guardianship and has no other alternative housing. Will need updated DA with recommendations for level of care beyond mental health group home.

MHF-F15-5707

Youth came to our ED on 5/24/25 after physical altercation at Red River Valley placement, and they refuse to let her return. Has history of physical aggression and a rule 20. Has boarded with us multiple times prior- 12/5/23-12/29/23, 2/13/25-2/27/25, and 3/6/25-3/12/25. Looking both in and out of state for placements that might take her.

MHF-F14-5598

This youth came to our ED 4/27 after a verbal disagreement with aunt who had her under a DOPA. Aunt has reported she will not take her back again as she cant meet her needs and that she is relinquishing her DOPA. Currently no one is claiming to have custody. There had been no ongoing County involvement when arriving in our ED. There is an ICWA worker through Mille Lacs Band. Hennepin CPS has now placed a welfare hold and is working toward placement. She does have ongoing medical needs regarding reported abscesses in her stomach and has incontinence related to that that she manages.

MHF-F13-5583

Pt came to our ED on 4/20 from home, where she is unable to return at this time. CPS is looking for foster care placement. Open to DD waiver and crisis respite is also being sought, MCCP referral has been made. Do not believe pt has had out of home placement before. Had DA 3/31 and outpatient therapy was the recommendation.

CH-F14-5404

Patient presents from group home. Patient is known to our ER and previously boarded 12/3/24-1/7/25. Patient presents after engaging in aggressive behavior that reportedly included verbal threats and chasing them with a shovel. She has had episodes of aggression with staff in the ER and has been targeting another patient that is boarding. The group home has provided a suspension of services and plans to submit a termination of services. County case worker has been making referrals and looking for crisis respite placement. She will likely need a home created for her.