Adoption Option, Inc. Information
This brochure details the services offered by AOICWO to the families and children we serve.
Photo-Listing of Michigan Children Awaiting Adoption
MARE is an information and referral service for interested families and adoption workers. A photo-listing of waiting Michigan children is available.
MI Heart Gallery
The Michigan Heart Gallery is a unique photographic exhibit created to find forever families for children in foster care.
Other Adoption Resources
North American Council on Adoptable Children
The NACAC is committed to meeting the needs of waiting children and families who adopt them.
National Adoption Center
NAC expands opportunities for children throughout the US, particularly for children with special needs and those from minority cultures.
AdoptUSKids is a national program that connects children in foster care with adoptive families and provides information, tools, and support for those considering adoption.
Educational Resources
MI Parenting Resource: MI Parenting Resource
MI Parenting Resource offers information, tools, and guidance to help parents build skills, strengthen families, and support healthy child development.
Online Training for Caregivers
Online Training for Caregivers provides virtual learning opportunities designed to help caregivers build knowledge, confidence, and practical skills for supporting children in their care.
Home | National Foster Parent Association
National Foster Parent Association is a national organization that supports foster, adoptive, and kinship families through training, advocacy, and resources.
How To Love An Alien: Creating A Safe Place To Land for Children with Trauma is a practical guide that helps caregivers understand trauma and create safe, supportive environments where children can heal and thrive.
Child Welfare Information Gateway | Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Welfare Information Gateway is a trusted national resource offering research, publications, and tools related to child welfare, adoption, and family support services.
Tax Resources
More information from the IRS on possible tax credits. (IRS Tax Topic 607)
Qualified Adoption Expenses
IRS form 8839
Qualified Adoption Expenses Instructions
Instructions for IRS form 8839
IRS Home Page
Search for ‘adoption’ on the IRS website to find other relevant information and the “Adoption Benefits FAQs.”
Resources for Taking Care of Youth
Midland Children’s Yellow Pages
http://greatstartmidland.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014YellowPages.pdf
Reading
The Complete Adoption Book (Amazon.com)
As adoption professionals and adoptive parents, authors Laura Beauvais-Godwin and Raymond Godwin share their expertise. Regardless of the types of adoption you are considering, this book will have helpful information. It is available online from Amazon and others. Table of Contents Summary.
Taking Care of Yourself While Raising Your Grandchildren
This is a great guide for kinship caregivers that are grandparents. An estimated 2.7 million grandparents in the United States are taking the lead in raising their grandchildren. More than 6.1 million children under 18 live in their grandparents’ households. Focusing on your physical, mental and financial health is critical if you are your grandchild’s primary caregiver.
Phone and Fax
Phone: (989) 839-0534
Fax: (989) 839-0537
Address
PO Box 2225
Midland, MI 48641-2225
