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Family Services of Northwestern Michigan
3785 Veterans Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
231.946.8975
3434 M-119, Suite F
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
231.347.4463
- strengthening the fabric of the family since 1937 -
"I
get all the arguments against it. I even get the one that says I don't know
if I want to bring another kid into this world. But how do you argue with
the logic of loving one that's already here?"
- John Cusack, as David Gordon in
the movie "Martian Child" www.martianchild.com
At any given time up to
600 Michigan children are waiting for an adoptive family and
a place to call home. Through our free Special Needs Adoption Program, we
help find safe havens for the region's waiting children. We recruit families, assist adoptions and
provide support services for special needs children, many of whom have been placed in
foster care due to parental neglect or abuse. Special needs children include boys and
girls who may be three years old or older, members of sibling groups, or racial and ethnic
minorities. They also may have physical, mental or emotional handicaps.
In
addition to assessing special needs children -
identifying behavioral, psychological or medical issues - we work to map out resources and
services to meet their needs. We also train and supervise prospective adoptive parents and
handle legal paperwork and court processing. We continue to work with those involved as
long as necessary so adjustments and healing can take place. We provide training, support,
education, referrals, family support groups, and mentor programs in which new and seasoned
adoptive families are matched.
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CFS placed 302 special needs children with northern Michigan families in the 1990s | |
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Very few special needs children have serious medical problems | |
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CFS has assisted with adoptions since 1937 | |
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It is now illegal to deny adoption based on race or location | |
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Lists of waiting children are available at libraries or at www.mare.org | |
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Traverse City - 231-946-8975 Harbor Springs - 231-347-4463 lwisniewski@cfsmail.org |
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Funded in part by United Way and the |
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We
Provide the Following CARF Accredited Programs Adoption 
Counseling
Crisis & Planned Respite
General, Specialized &Treatment Foster Care
Families Know Best
Family Group Decision Making 
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