Foster Care

Sherburne County Health and Human Services licenses, monitors and supports foster homes to be used by Sherburne County children and adults in need of placement.

Top Areas of Need

  • For child foster care, the greatest areas of need are:
    • Teenagers
    • Boys age 12 to 14
    • Large sibling groups of three of more
  • For adult foster care, the greatest areas of need are for:
    • Adults with mental illness
    • Transitional adults age 18 to 25
    • Adults with chemical dependency
    • Adults with traumatic brain injury