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Post-Adoption Resource Centers
Post Adoption Resource Center Program Overview
The Post Adoption Resource Center (PARC) provides support to adoptive and guardian parents. Children who were adopted or placed into guardianship often have complex needs stemming from trauma experienced when removed from their family of origin due to abuse and/or neglect. PARC offers adoption and trauma-sensitive services through education, training, advocacy, information sharing, coordination with community resources, and case management to help promote long-term stability for families.
PARC serves youth ages twenty-one and younger, along with their families, who were:
- adopted from Michigan’s foster care system,
- adopted in Michigan through international adoption or direct consent/direct placement adoption, or
- placed in guardianship through Michigan’s foster care system and eligible for guardianship assistance through the MDHHS Adoption and Guardianship Assistance Office.
Services
- Communication, Technology, and Information Sharing – PARC maintains a public website with information about post-adoption resources and other topics relevant to adoptive and guardianship families, a regional list of community agencies and resources, an up-to-date calendar of events and trainings, and a web-based family newsletter.
- Family Support – PARC provides support groups, recreational activities, mentoring, and training foradoptive families. The program facilitates monthly group events, quarterly trainings, and an annualconference.
- Information Dissemination – Families have daily telephone access to request general supportiveservices. PARC maintains a resource guide, brochures, and other community materials.
- Case Management – Short-term (up to 12 months) emergency in-home interventions are available forfamilies in crisis or at risk of dissolution, with 24/7 phone assistance. Limited, specific assistance mayalso be provided.
Referral Process
Families may contact their local PARC directly, or agencies may make referrals on their behalf with the family’s permission. Participation is voluntary and free of charge. Contact your local PARC to learn more about the resources and support available to you and your family.
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Region 6 Services Provided by: Judson Center - Flint 810-732-8510 parc_6@judsoncenter.org Counties Served: Genesee Huron Lapeer Sanilac St. Clair Tuscola |
Region 7 Services Provided by: Orchards Children’s Services 313-530-9746 jharmon@orchards.org Counties Served: Oakland Macomb |
Region 8 Services Provided by: Orchards Children’s Services 313-530-9746 jharmon@orchards.org Counties Served: Wayne |
