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Child and
Family Services of Northwestern Michigan
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3785 Veterans Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
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3434 M-119, Suite F
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
231.347.4463 |
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- strengthening the fabric of the family since 1937 - |
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Foster and special needs adoptive parents come in all shapes and
sizes, as do the children they nurture. Parents may be married or single.
They may be childless or have children living at home. Still others raised their own
children to adulthood, but want to continue parenting. Many find the opportunity to love
and care for children through our Foster Care and Special Needs Adoption programs.
Our region's special needs children are waiting for permanent homes, while
foster children, who often have been removed from their homes, need temporary safe havens
where they stay an average of nine months. Special needs children include boys and girls
three years or older, sibling groups, racial and ethnic minorities, and children with
physical, mental or emotional challenges.
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Parenting these children requires a natural love of children. Often
it requires an ability to set guidelines, provide direction, and work with
our staff as part of a team. These children may have been abused or
neglected, and parenting may call for stamina, a healthy attitude and
special skills. Parents must be in good physical and mental health. CFS
offers free ongoing training, information services, referrals, education,
support groups and mentoring.
Couples and single adults over 18 years old with good moral
character and a safe, stable and adequate home are eligible to become foster or special
needs adoptive parents. Parents may rent or own their home, and they may work outside the
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All services are free, and parents receive reimbursement for child care and certain
health expenses. Prospective adoptive parents are carefully screened; those with felony
convictions or proven neglect charges are not eligible. |
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For
more information, please contact a Family Resources worker.
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231-946-8975
Traverse City |
231-347-4463
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cbuyze@cfsmail.org |
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Child
and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan is a
501(c)(3) organization. |
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Accredited
Programs
Adoption
Counseling
Crisis & Planned Respite
General
& Treatment Foster Care
Wraparound |
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generously
support our work |
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construction by
JGilletteFreelance
This
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