Harambee Village and Minnesota Waiting Children

How do I know if I have adopted a Minnesota Waiting Child?

If any of your children were under the guardianship of the State of Minnesota, AND have a pre-adoptive placement agreement or a finalized adoption, you qualify as having adopted a Minnesota Waiting Child.

If any of your children were under the guardianship of the State of Minnesota, but a pre-adoptive placement agreement has not yet been signed, or the adoption is not yet finalized, you do not yet qualify as having adopted a Minnesota Waiting Child. When a pre-adoptive placement agreement has been signed, or the adoption has been finalized, please notify Harambee Village of the change by filling out the Family Information form again.

What does "under the guardianship of the State of Minnesota" mean?

Children who were in foster care through a Minnesota county were under guardianship of the State of Minnesota.

What's a pre-adoptive placement agreement?

Generally, a preadoptive placement agreement is signed when:

1. A child is placed in a home for adoption
2. A foster family agrees to adopt a child who is already in their home and parental rights have been terminated.

Why does Harambee Village charge fees to families who haven't adopted a Minnesota Waiting Child?

Harambee Village receives funding from the State of Minnesota for services provided to families with Minnesota Waiting Children. We do not receive any funding for services provided to other families, and must charge nominal fees in order to offset the cost of facility rental, staff time, and activities. Without these fees, Harambee Village would be unable to provide services to any families who had not adopted a Minnesota Waiting Child.

If you have any questions, please contact program assistant Aubrey Haddican at HarambeeVillage@NACAC.org or 651-917-7462.