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2021-22 ORIENTATION REGISTRATION FORM

How to Become a Foster and/or Adoptive Family Resource


Step 1: Attend Orientation (Part 1 & 2):
 Register by contacting Stacey Oakes at 248-443-0300, or via email at soakes@spaulding.org or visiting our website
www.spaulding.org
 Two parent households, such as husband & wife, partners, 2 adults, etc., must attend Orientation & all trainings.
 GROW referral completed at end of Orientation (Judson Center referral)
 Application & Fingerprint clearances, copy of DL & SSN, Inquiry & Enrollment
 GROW sessions 1-9, Foster Care, Adoption, and Relative Panel, Safe Sleep & Prudent Parent Training
 Licensing worker assigned
 You can now attend Parent Empowerment Group (PEG) monthly. See website for dates.
Step 2: Foster/Adoptive Home Assessment:
 Home Assessment will be completed at NO COST (have all documents by due date requested by worker)
Step 3: Approval:
 After an approved home assessment, you will become a licensed foster and/or approved adoptive family resource.
 Licensure process and approval can take 4-6 months
Step 4: Fostering and/or Adopting:
 When your license is opened, you will receive calls and requests for possible foster placements
 You can choose to adopt these children when and if they become available
 View the following websites profiling waiting children: http://www.adoptuskids.org, http://www.mare.org, and
http://www.spaulding.org (if you are interested in adopting)
 You can foster and adopt at the same time
Step 5: Waiting Period:
 Once a child becomes available for adoption, the adoption process can begin (a MARE child or SFC child)
 MARE children – you will be notified by licensing worker, a conference will be held, and history of the child will be
shared. If still interested, visitation period can begin
Step 6: Placement:
 MARE child – Child has to be in the adoptive home at least 6 months prior to finalization.
Step 7: Post Placement: (supervision period)
 During the 6-month supervision period, the child(ren)’s case manager will address any needs during monthly
visitation prior to finalization.
Step 8: Adoption Finalization:
 After the supervision period, Spaulding’s Adoption Specialist files a petition for final adoption custody.
 Children who are placed in your home as foster care placements for more than 6 months and do not have a
competing party to their adoption can be finalized immediately after the adoption petition filing with the court.
Step 9: Post Adoption Services:
 Spaulding for Children’s Adoption Specialist can assist in providing you referrals as needed.

Yes, I would like to register for the following Pre-Service Orientation:
☐Wed.10/13/21 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.10/21/21 (1:00pm-2:30pm) ☐Wed.11/10/21 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.11/18/21 (1:00pm-2:30pm)
☐Wed.12/08/21 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.12/16/21 (1:00pm-2:30pm) ☐Wed.01/12/22 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.01/20/22 (1:00pm-2:30pm)
☐Wed.02/09/22 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.02/17/22 (1:00pm-2:30pm) ☐Wed.03/09/22 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.03/17/22 (1:00pm-2:30pm)
☐Wed.04/13/22 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.04/21/22 (1:00pm-2:30pm) ☐Wed.05/11/22 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.05/19/22 (1:00pm-2:30pm)
☐Wed.06/08/22 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.06/16/22 (1:00pm-2:30pm) ☐Wed.07/13/22 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.07/21/22 (1:00pm-2:30pm)
☐Wed.08/10/22 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.08/18/22 (1:00pm-2:30pm) ☐Wed.09/14/22 (6:00pm-7:30pm) ☐Thurs.09/22/22 (1:00pm-2:30pm)

Name(s) Date

Address City, State, Zip:

Email: Telephone(s) w/Area Code

How did you hear about us: Community Ambassador: Yes No


(Please fill form completely & return to Stacey Oakes)

SO 1/20/2022
16250 Northland Drive, Suite 120, Southfield, MI 48075 Date Info Pkt. Sent: _____________
(248) 443-0300 or (248) 443-7080, Fax: (248) 443-2845 MISACWIS Inquiry Date: _______
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Cc DR: _________
www.spaulding.org Ini.: ____________

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