We are here for you

Providing connections, guidance, support, and resources every step of the way. The Post Adoption Resource Center provides the following services, all of which are free to eligible families.

Free services to all eligible families

  • Information about, and referrals to, local and regional services such as:
    - Local Community Mental Health provider and crisis mental health services
    - Outpatient therapy providers
    - Local foster and adoption ministries and support groups
    - Adoption assistance and medical subsidy
    - AND MORE
  • Trainings and conferences
  • Liaison for your family with other service providers
  • Short-term, in-home intervention for families in crisis
  • Option to meet with worker face to face (in your home, the community, or PARC office), by phone, or email
  • Connecting adoptive families with other adoptive families who “get it” through support groups, family fun events, play groups, parents’ meals out, etc.
  • Navigating birth family contact and relationships

Eligibility for our services

The Post Adoption Resource Center's services are available to families with children ages 21 years or younger who have been:

  • Adopted from Michigan’s foster care system
  • Adopted in Michigan through an international adoption
  • Adopted in Michigan through a domestic infant adoption
  • Placed in guardianship through Michigan’s foster care system and are eligible for guardianship assistance through MDHHS adoption subsidy office
  • The child’s adoption must be finalized.

The Post Adoption Resource Center will work with any eligible family regardless of the agency that provided the initial adoption services.

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Northern Michigan

Region 2

Areas we serve

Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Wexford

Region 2

Hours

Monday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Region 2

Directions

Bethany Christian Services
1055 Carriage Hill Drive, Ste 2
Traverse City, MI 49686

Central Michigan

Region 3

Areas we serve

Arenac, Bay, Clare, Clinton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, Newaygo, Osceola, Oceana, Saginaw, Shiawassee

Region 3

Hours

Monday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Western Michigan

Region 4

Areas we serve

Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren

Region 4

Hours

Monday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed