ADOPTION

ANISHNABEK COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES

225 Wa Seh Dr.
St. Ignace, MI 49781
643-8103 or 1-877-444-5608 FAX643-8902 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F

FEE: None
SERVICES: Binogii Placement Agency provides foster care and adoption services including home studies for foster home and adoptive home.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES (ALSO KNOWN AS SOCIAL SERVICES)

517 W. Easterday Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
635-1508 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
FEE: Sliding scale,Great Lakes & UPHP Medicaid, insurances, and self-pay.
ELIGIBILITY: Residents of Chippewa, Mackinaw, and Luce counties regardless of race, age, gender, religious affiliation or ability to pay.
SERVICES: Catholic Social Services is a non-denominational counseling center and licensed adoption agency. Services include individual, couple, family therapy for those experiencing troubled lives. We also offer open adoptions and problem pregnancy counseling.

MACKINAC COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (ALSON KNOWN AS FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY)

199 Ferry Lane
St. Ignace, MI 49781
643-9550
8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. M-F
24 Hour Protective Services for Adult/Children
643-9694 or 1-800-797-1644
FEE: None SERVICES: This agency provides financial assistance to those who qualify for Family Assistance (FIP), Food Assistance (FAP) and Medical Assistance Program (MA).  Services include:

Adoption Specialist Adult Foster Care (Placement)
Child Foster Care and Licensing Delinquent Program (Referrals by Court)
Shelter Homes (Short term, emergency placement for children)
Chore Services Homebound (Adults and Families)
Family Support/Specialist Indian Outreach
Day Care and Day Care Aide Licensing (Home/Sitters) Child Protective Services
Adult Protective Services Employment Services (For FIP)
State Emergency Relief Program State Emergency Relief Program/Heat
Medical Transportation Volunteer Service Program
 

M.I.C.W.A. MICHIGAN INDIAN CHILD WELFARE AGENCY

405 E. Easterday
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
632-8062 or 632-6896
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FEE: None
ELIGIBILITY: American Indian Heritage.
SERVICES: Recruiting American Indian Foster Homes, utilizing foster family homes for child placement, adoption home studies and recommending placements of adoptees, providing family information and referral. Coordination with other support agencies in regard to Indian Child Welfare Practice, Tribal Affiliation Identification Services, Expert Witness Testimony on P.L. 95-608 and training on Indian Child Welfare Practice.

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