The Right Connection - Adoption

Adoption

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SITUATION: A family wishes to adopt.

Agencies placing children for adoption in Macomb County:

Bethany Christian Services, Madison Heights https://www.bethany.org/	(248) 414-4080
Catholic Charities of SE Michigan, Southfield (St. Francis Family Center) https://ccsem.org/adoption-and-foster-care/	(248) 552-0750 x3929 or (888) 4BABYDUE
Family and Community Services, Sterling Hgts. https://facs.fcsserves.org/	(586) 726-2988
Samaritas, Troy http://www.lasadoption.org	(248) 423-2770
Wolverine Human Services, Warren www.wolverinehs.org Language accommodations: Spanish	(586) 751-2802
The Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) is a statewide information and referral service for families interested in adopting children from foster care. For a list of foster care agencies by county, go to: http://www.mare.org/Agency-Map Their website is: www.mare.org

¹Individuals or families wishing to adopt may first want to consider becoming a foster parent. For more information on how to become a foster parent, contact the Department of Health and Human Services, Foster Care Licensing, (586) 469-5834.

SITUATION: A family wants information about adoption - referrals to community resources and library of adoption issues.

Bethany Christian Services, Madison Heights https://www.bethany.org/	(248) 414-4080
Catholic Charities of SE Michigan, Southfield (St. Francis Family Center) https://ccsem.org/adoption-and-foster-care/	(248) 552-0750 x3927 or (888) 4BABYDUE
Family and Community Services, Sterling Hgts. https://facs.fcsserves.org/	(586) 726-2988
Samaritas, Troy http://www.lasadoption.org	(248) 423-2770
Wolverine Human Services, Warren www.wolverinehs.org Language accommodations: Spanish	(586) 751-2802
Orchards Children’s Services, Sterling Hgts. http://www.orchards.org/?page_id=53	(586) 997-3886

SITUATION: A family has adopted a child with serious medical problems or emotional problems related to the adoption from prior abuse and needs help covering the cost of medical or mental health services.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Adoption Subsidy Program (517) 335-7801

Pamphlet: Michigan’s Adoption Assistance Programs: Information for Prospective Adoptive Parents is posted at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdhhs/Adult-and-Childrens-Services/Adoption/DHS-Pub538_132926_7.pdf?rev=bb93176718fd4842a173dfbe25b05cb3&hash=8738B7DFC49B0F2723A7D98A78D4EC15

SITUATION: An adoptive parent is seeking adoption-related counseling for his/her family.

Catholic Charities of SE Michigan, Clinton Twp.
https://ccsem.org/adoption-and-foster-care/

(248) 552-0750 x3927 or
(888) 4-BABYDUE

SITUATION: An adoptee is searching for birth family, and/or siblings or a parent is looking for their adopted child.

Start by contacting the agency or court that did the placement. In Macomb County, these are most often the starting resources:

Macomb County Circuit Court - Juvenile Division - Adoption Department	(586) 469-5240
Catholic Charities of SE Michigan, Southfield https://ccsem.org/adoption-and-foster-care/	(248) 552-0750 ext. 3929

SITUATION: A female is experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and needs professional counseling to help explore her options.

Bethany Christian Services, Madison Heights	(248) 414-4080
Catholic Charities of SE Michigan, Southfield https://ccsem.org/adoption-and-foster-care/	(248) 552-0750 x3927
Macomb County Crisis Center (Confidential location)	(586) 307-9100
Planned Parenthood of Michigan, Warren https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/michigan/warren/48093/warren-health-center-3834-90630	(586) 558-0101

SITUATION: A female is experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and needs emotional and/or other support.

The following agencies are Macomb pro-life organizations:

Catholic Charities of SE Michigan 15945 Canal Rd. Clinton Twp., MI 48038	(586) 416-2300
Compassion Pregnancy Center 37540 S. Gratiot Ave. #100 Clinton Township, MI 48036	(586) 783-9620