Small step, big impact
In the FTM program we meet a family that we have not had a long relationship with and help themaddress the issues they are facing. I received a referral to facilitate an FTM for a removal for two teensfrom their father. The nature of the removal placed the teens in...
From facing homelessness to blossoming
In the summer of 2022, through a referral I had the opportunity to work with a domestic violence survivor. We will call her Mary. Mary was a single mother and one of her children has special needs. She was on the verge of homelessness but determined to change her...
Transitioning into who he was meant to be.
When you’re working with at-risk youth, you have to be able to recognize--and be proud of--thesmall achievements. My work with Liam * (*fictitious name to protect the identity of the client),gave me plenty of opportunities to practice this philosophy. He was a...
They could still be there for the child
Through our Family Team Meeting (FTM) program, I met a family I would later work with for Foster Home Licensing. I was the foster care worker for this family’s previous adoptions. I was thrilled to be able to work with them again. Recently an older youth was placed in...
Am I adopted yet?
I made a difference in the life of a 9-year-old girl who has experienced way more trauma in her short life than many experiences in their lifetime. She also made a difference in mine. What this child experienced is unfathomable. When I first met her last year, you...
You can’t change the past but you can move forward
When I first met my new client, we will call her Mary, I noticed her determination to succeed and make the right changes for her 4 children despite the "road blocks" with her visits. The first family team meeting I attended, everyone praised her for how much she had...
All I did was be her cheerleader and she felt empowered to change!
I was introduced to this young woman last year who had an infant in foster care. During the first few visits, she just cuddled, fed, and changed the child and spent a lot of the time crying. This client was only able to see her child for small periods of time so when...
$27,000 COVID 19 Revenue Disruption Grant Awarded to Adoption Option Inc. by the Midland Area Community Foundation
Adoption Option Inc. received a $27,000 Revenue Disruption Grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation to assist with revenue gaps created by the pandemic. These funds were awarded under the “Caring for Our People” focus area. Adoption Option Inc. is incredibly...
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