Nexus Treatment Programs for Foster Care, Adoption, Treatment Foster Care, and Home-Based Counseling Services

Nexus offers a continuum of services for foster care, adoption, treatment foster care, and home-based counseling services. Click on a program below for detailed information.

Minnesota

Greater Minnesota

Foster Care

Specialized foster care services for youth who require out-of-home professional care in the least restrictive environment

Licensed through DHS Rule 4
Assistance for youth in transition from residential treatment
For youth with special needs such as emotional, behavioral, correctional, or developmental issues
Intensive involvement of biological parents
Individualized treatment plans
Transition youth to independent living
Whole family placements

Adoption

Licensed by the Department of Human Services to provide Minnesota families with adoption services.

Recruitment and preparation of adoptive families and adoptable children and youth
Counseling and special training for the adoptive family
Preparation of the child for adoptive placement
Case management and supervision of the child's adoptive placement
Referral services

Home-Based Counseling

Family-centered home-based therapy through CTSS that provides skill-building and mentoring services.

Prevents unnecessary placement of youth outside of home
Support and skill training for foster care placements
Diagnostic assessment services

Alternative to Residential Treatment

Help for chemically dependent, seriously and emotionally disturbed youth, or any other youth needing an intensive treatment model.

An alternative to residential placement or as an aftercare program
Experienced social workers provide weekly case management
Increased supervision in a structured living environment with experienced foster parents
Independent living skills training
Foster care parents with specific areas of expertise receive additional respite and allowance

Greater Minnesota

Therapeutic Foster Care

Specialized foster care services for youth who require out-of-home professional care in the least restrictive environment.

Licensed through DHS Rule 4
Assistance for youth in transition from residential treatment
For youth with special needs such as emotional, behavioral, correctional, or developmental issues
Intensive involvement of biological parents
Individualized treatment plans
Transition youth to independent living
Whole family placements

Short-Term Family Foster Care

Short-term relief for families of youth with special needs.

Specialized foster parents take youth into their homes

Specialized Foster Care

Family-centered home-based therapy through CTSS that provides skill-building and mentoring services.

An alternative to residential placement or as an aftercare program
Experienced social workers provide weekly case management
Increased supervision in a structured living environment with experienced foster parents
Independent living skills training
Foster care parents with specific areas of expertise

Whole Family Foster Care

Intensive support and collaborative services for at-risk parents.

Skilled foster parents work with families to teach parenting skills
Experienced skills workers and therapists work with families in their homes and tailor the program for the family
Helps families improve communication and relationship skills

Alternative to Residential Treatment

Help for chemically dependent, seriously and emotionally disturbed youth, or any other youth needing an intensive treatment model.

An alternative to residential placement or as an aftercare program
Experienced social workers provide weekly case management
Increased supervision in a structured living environment with experienced foster parents
Independent living skills training
Foster care parents with specific areas of expertise

Adoption

Licensed by the Department of Human Services to provide Minnesota families with adoption services.

Recruitment and preparation of adoptive families and adoptable children and youth
Counseling and special training for the adoptive family
Preparation of the child for adoptive placement
Case management and supervision of the child's adoptive placement
Referral services
Wendy's Wonderful Kids

Waiver Services

Waiver programming includes the 245B regulations for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities

Shelter Care

Short-term placement when removal from a home is necessary because of abuse, neglect, or unsafe living conditions.

Emergency foster care services, available 24/7
Specially trained foster parents

Wright County Crisis Nursery

Community-based, volunteer-driven program that supports families in Wright County.

Confidential and nonjudgmental services
24/7 helpline for parents
Support, resources, referrals
Short-term, temporary, safe care for children (birth to 12 years) during the day or overnight
No charge for services

Supervised Visitation

Supervision when visitation requires monitoring for safety and documentation reasons.

Minimum supervision
Direct supervision
Direct supervision with parenting component
Visits conducted at a Kindred Family Services office, in the community, or in the family's home

Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Therapeutic Foster Care

A community-based program for youth and families that require mental health services and crisis intervention in a supportive family setting.

Licensed by the Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social Service Administration
Case management services by licensed social workers
Crisis intervention
Respite care
Individualized community mental health services
Educational placement in an appropriate school
Ongoing training and workshops for foster parents
24-hour, on-call services for foster parents
Accredited by the Joint Commission
Referrals accepted from local departments of Social Services and Juvenile Services