MARE Agency Survey NOTE: This survey should be filled out by each parent individually. Please fill in the following fields * - Required Field
NOTE: This survey should be filled out by each parent individually.
Please fill in the following fields * - Required Field
*Please select an Agency: Please Select a Value Adoption Advocates, Inc. Adoption Agency Consultants Adoption Associates, Inc. - Jenison Adoption Associates, Inc. - Lansing Adoption Option, Inc. Adoption Options Worldwide, Inc. Adoption Pros Adoption Specialists, Inc. Allegan County DHS Alpena County DHS Alternatives for Children and Families American For International Aid & Adoption Anishnabek Community Family Services - SSM Arenac County DHS Barry County DHS Bay County DHS Berrien County DHS Bethany Christian Services - East Lansing Bethany Christian Services - Fremont Bethany Christian Services - Grand Rapids Bethany Christian Services - Holland Bethany Christian Services - Kalamazoo Bethany Christian Services - Madison Heights Bethany Christian Services - Muskegon Bethany Christian Services - Traverse City Binogii Placement Agency Branch County DHS Calhoun County DHS Cass County DHS Catholic Charities of Lenawee County Catholic Charities of Shiawassee/Genesee Catholic Charities of West Michigan Catholic Charities of West Michigan - Lakeshore Catholic Family Services of the Diocese of Saginaw Catholic Human Services - Alpena Catholic Human Services - Traverse City Catholic Services Catholic Social Services of the UP - Escanaba Catholic Social Services of the UP - Houghton Catholic Social Services of the UP - Iron Mountain Catholic Social Services of the UP - Ironwood Catholic Social Services of the UP - Marquette Catholic Social Services of the UP - Sault Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County Catholic Social Services of Wayne County Child & Family Services of NE MI - Alpena Child & Family Services of NE MI - West Branch Child & Family Services of NW MI - Harbor Springs Child and Family Services Capital Area Child and Family Services of NW MI - Traverse City Child and Family Services of the UP, Inc. Child and Parent Services Childhelp Chippewa County DHS Christ Child House Christian Family Services Clare County DHS Clinton/Gratiot County DHS Crawford County DHS D.A. Blodgett for Children Delta County DHS Eagle Village Eaton County DHS Ennis Center for Children - Detroit Ennis Center for Children - Flint Ennis Center for Children - Pontiac Evergreen Children's Services Families Through Adoption, Inc. Family Adoption Consultants - Kalamazoo Family Adoption Consultants - Utica Family and Children Services, Inc. - Battle Creek Family and Children Services, Inc. - Kalamazoo Family Counseling & Children's Services Family Service & Children's Aid Forever Families, Inc. Genesee County DHS Gladwin County DHS Grand-Traverse-Leelanau DHS Greater Hopes, Inc. Hands Across the Water Heaven Sent Adoption Service, Inc. Hillsdale County DHS Homes For Black Children Huron County DHS Ingham County DHS Ionia County DHS Isabella County DHS Jackson County DHS Judson Center Kalamazoo County DHS Keane Center for Adoption Kent County DHS LDS Family Services Lenawee County DHS Lutheran Adoption Service - Ann Arbor Lutheran Adoption Service - Bay City Lutheran Adoption Service - Clare Lutheran Adoption Service - Grand Rapids Lutheran Adoption Service - Jackson Lutheran Adoption Service - Kalamazoo Lutheran Adoption Service - Lansing Lutheran Adoption Service - Southfield Lutheran Soc. Serv. of WI and Upper MI Macomb County DHS Mecosta and Osceola DHS Methodist Children's Home Society MICWA - Baraga MICWA - Grand Rapids MICWA - Hannahville MICWA - Lansing MICWA - SSM Midland/Isabella County DHS Monroe County DHS Montcalm County DHS Morning Star Adoption Center Muskegon County DHS Oakland County DHS Oakland Family Services Orchards Children's Services Ottawa County DHS Pathways, MI - Holland Pathways, MI - Muskegon Saginaw/Shiawassee County DHS Spaulding for Children Spectrum Child & Family Services St. Clair/Lapeer/Sanilac County DHS St. Francis Family Center/CSS Oakland St. Joseph County DHS St. Vincent Catholic Charities Teaching Family Homes of Upper MI Test Agency The Children's Center of Wayne County Tuscola County DHS Upper Peninsula Family Solutions Van Buren County DHS Washtenaw/Livingston County DHS Wayne County DHS - WCCFS Central Operations Wexford/Missaukee County DHS Wolverine Human Services Youth Guidance Foster Care & Adoption Ctr.
Family Race: Please Select a Value Black/African-American White/Caucasian Native American/American Indian Hispanic/Latino/Latina Asian American/Pacific Islander Chaldean/Arab American Other Multi-Racial No Answer Marital Status: Please Select a Value Single Married Divorced Live-Together Partners No Answer Age: Please Select a Value 18 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55+ No Answer
Gender: Please Select a Value Male Female No Answer
How many agencies have you had contact with? Please Select a Value one two three four five six or more No Answer
What type of information were you seeking? Adoption Foster Care Foster-to-adopt Kinship Guardianship Step-Parent Adoption Training Opportunities Orientation General Information Other
Did this agency work with you in a prompt, courteous and professional manner? Please Select a Value Yes No No Answer Additional Comments: (optional)
Was the information you received thorough and complete? Please Select a Value Yes No No Answer
Additional Comments: (optional)
Were you satisfied with the services the agency provided to you? Please Select a Value Yes No No Answer
Additional Commens (optional)
Were there barriers to your ability to become a foster or adoptive parent? Lack of response from the agency Fees associated with agency services too expensive Unable to get foster care license or Family Assessment complete in a timely manner (i.e., less than six months) Other Barriers: (Please describe) No Barriers No Answer
Other Barriers:
Where are you in the adoption / foster care process? Please Select a Value Approved (Home Study Complete) Licensed Foster Family (Foster Care license complete) In-Process (Have Agency/Home Study not complete) Not yet working with an agency No Answer
Please tell us about the child or children you want to foster and/or adopt: Infant Adoption International Adoption Special Needs Adoption Foster Care No Answer
Age: Any Age Younger than 6 years 6 - 10 years 11 - 13 years 14 or older No Answer
Child Race: Any Race Black-African-American White/Caucasian Native American/American Indian Hispanic/Latino/Latina Asian American/Pacific Islander Chaldean/Arab-American Other No Answer
Child Impairments: Any Impairments Having Emotional/Behavioral Issues Having Physical Impairments Having Developmental Delays Having Learning Impairments No Answer
Child Grouping Please Select a Value Single Child Sibling Group Doesn't Matter No Answer