MARE's Family Database

Thank you for your interest in Michigan's waiting children!

Children in foster care have been separated from their family of birth for a variety of reasons. When children cannot return home, they become available for adoption. They need the nurturing and support that a permanent family can provide, and deserve a chance to grow up feeling secure and loved. "Special needs" adoption -- adopting a child from foster care -- is not so much about finding children for families, as it is finding a "Forever Family" for every child.

MARE's Family Database will be a valuable tool as you work towards building your family through adoption. Once a month we will provide you with a list of children for which your family could be a resource.

While any studied and approved Michigan family is eligible to register, it is important to remember the children who wait:

• Children over the age of five; Caucasian children over the age of eight;
• Children of minority background;
• Children who are part of a sibling group; and
• Children who have emotional, mental, physical and/or learning impairments.

We encourage Michigan families who register to be willing to consider at least two of the criteria listed above.

We ask that you complete the registration form as completely as possible. Families will not be officially registered until confirmation is received from their adoption worker. You will be notified by email once confirmation has been received.

At this time, we are unable to accept registrations from non-Michigan families.

If you have a copy of your adoption homestudy, please feel free to mail it to:

MARE
MARE
P.O. Box 980789
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Your homestudy will be kept completely confidential.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at (800) 589-MARE.

Register My Family!