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.: ____________
