Minnesota

June 27, 2025                          

Mary Ball, Authorized Agent

Holy Family Catholic Adoption Agency

7301 Bass Lake Road

Crystal, MN 55428

License Number 1011738 (Child Placing Agency)

CORRECTION ORDER

Dear Ms. Ball:

On June 11, 2025, a Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) licensor conducted a licensing review at your facility located at 7301 Bass Lake Road, Crystal, MN 55428. As a result of this visit, DCYF determined that you are in violation of one of the child placing agency rules and statutes. As a result, DCYF is issuing this order which requires you to take the correction action as described below. Details of our findings are provided below. Our next steps and your options are also detailed.

LICENSING VIOLATIONS

DCYF determined that your program failed to follow licensing rules and statutes, as described below.

Notice of Reinspection

1. Violation: A written statement of your agency’s Description of Agency Program and Services must be provided to prospective clients as required.

Rule Violated: Minnesota Rules, part 9545.0815.

Corrective Action Required: Submit documentation to your licensor within 30 days from when you received this order explaining how you plan to ensure ongoing compliance.

YOUR RIGHT TO REQUEST RECONSIDERATION

You have the right to request reconsideration of this order in writing. Your request must:

1. Specify the parts of the correction order that are alleged to be in error;

2. Explain why they are in error; and

3. Include documentation to support the allegation of error.

If you are mailing your request, it must be sent by certified mail and postmarked within 20 calendar days from when you received this order. If you do not meet this deadline, you lose your right to request reconsideration. The timeline to appeal began when you received this order. Please send it to:

Commissioner, Department of Children, Youth, and Families

Office of Inspector General

Legal Counsel’s Office

Attn: Licensing Legal Unit

PO Box 64953

St. Paul, MN 55164-0953

If your request is being personally delivered, it must be received by DCYF within 20 calendar days from when you received this order. Please bring it to:

Commissioner, Department of Children, Youth, and Families

Office of Inspector General

Legal Counsel’s Office

Attn: Licensing Legal Unit

444 Lafayette Road North

St. Paul, MN 55155

Legal authority for this licensing action

· This action is taken under Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.16, subdivision 1.

· This child placing agency must maintain compliance with the licensing statutes and rules, specifically Minnesota Rules, 9545.0755 through 9545.0845; Minnesota Statute, section 142B.10, subdivision 18; and Minnesota Statute, section 259.37, subdivision 2.

· The timeline to request reconsideration of the order is provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 142B.16, subdivision 2.

Questions

If you have any further questions regarding this matter, you may contact Melissa Maile, Licensing Consultant, at 651-539-8242.

Sincerely,

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Melissa Maile, Licensing Consultant

Licensing Division

Office of Inspector General


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