She knows the ins and outs of MARE. Her internal body clock runs on 182 day intervals. She can fill out a "Hold Registration" with her eyes closed. And she even knows the difference between a Receipt of Documentation and a Registration. Just who is this super-human child advocate?

Look - up in the sky! It's a bird . . . it's a plane . . . it's . . . it's . . . adoption worker and MARE Trivia Queen Christine Assell of Monroe County Family Independence Agency! Christine emerged victorious in our latest MARE Trivia Challenge which appeared in the previous edition of Recruitment News. Despite fierce competition, Christine was the only contestant to correctly answer all 20 questions - no small feat! Christine's supreme knowledge of MARE has earned her the following fabulous prizes:

• an authentic, "limited- edition MARE T-shirt
• A MARE magnet and 5 " Adopt!" buttons
• a $10 gift certificate to Wendy's, and (most importantly,)
• the esteem of MARE staff and the envy of her colleagues.

Three contestants correctly answered 19 of 20 questions will receive a $5 gift certificate to Wendy's. Those contestants are: Linda Okma of Child & Family Services of Northwestern MI, Kate Zywicki of Spectrum Human Services, and Joyce Davis of Monroe County FIA.

The lucky winners will receive their prizes in the mail in the near future. Meanwhile, we're sure the rest of you are ready to jump out of your seats in anticipation of the answers to the trivia questions. Well, your wait is nearly over. Read on and be enlightened . . . and thanks to all who entered!

1. Where is the home office for MARE located?
   a. Jackson, MS
   b. Detroit, MI
   c. Lansing, MI
   d. Jackson, MI
   
2. MARE also has a satellite office located in:
   a. Southfield
   b. Escanaba
   c. Saginaw
   d. Cancun
   
3. How many MARE staff are there?
   a. 12
   b. 6
   c. 4
   d. too many to count
   
4. Name the MARE staff (Correct spelling only, please - especially the program director's name!)
   Kirsta Grapentine, Beverly Belcher, Nancy Jennings, Barb Manegold, Donetta Hayes and Steve York.
   
5. What is the address for the MARE page on the World Wide Web?
   www.mare.org
   
6. Documentation regarding adoption eligible children is due to the MARE office no later than 182 days (6 mos.) from the time parental rights have been terminated.
   
7. For MARE purposes, the date that documentation is received is based on:
   a. The date it arrives at MARE
   b. The post-mark, fax, or hand-delivery date
   c. The sum of the post-mark date minus the date it arrives at MARE divided by six.
   
8. A Tracking List :
   a. is based on Family Independence Agency CSMIS data
   b. is a courtesy list sent by MARE to adoption agencies that lists all goal 10 children in the agency's care
   c. indicates when documentation is due, what documentation has already been received, and other information
   d. all of the above
   
9. A Registration Notice :
   a. indicates that a child has been registered on MARE
   b. is a courtesy "reminder" to an agency that the initial due date for a child is approaching
   c. indicates the precinct where an adoption worker should vote
   d. none of the above
   
10. A child must be registered to appear in the MARE Book:
    a. six months from his/her permanent custody date
    b. if no approved family has been identified to adopt
    c. both a and b
    d. either a or b
    
11. A child may be removed from the MARE Book for many reasons. Name three of those reasons:
    child is adopted and MARE receives OTR
    child matched with foster parent or relative
    child matched with recruited family
    goal changes
    child turns 18
    child dies
    
12. A green "MARE Book Removal/Change Form" must be filled out when removing a child from the MARE Book.
    a. True
    b. False
    
13. For a child listed in the MARE Book, the photo and description should be updated at least:
    a. once a quarter
    b. twice a year
    c. once a year
    d. doesn't matter
    
14. How many children are listed in the November `97 MARE Book?
    a. 355
    b. 315
    c. 375
    d. 425
    
15. On the MARE Tracking List, what does the message "No Documentation/Send Now" mean?
    Six months have passed from the child's permanent custody date and MARE has received no information/documentation about the child. Documentation must be sent immediately.
    
16. In cases where children are registered on Hold (either for a Foster parent, Relative, or Recruited fami- ly adoption), what is the length of extension agencies receive in order to complete the adoption?
    a. six days
    b. six weeks
    c. six months
    d. six years
    
17. If the Hold extension period passes and the adoption is not yet completed:
    a. The message "Hold Expired. Case reported for Dept. review" appears on the agency's Tracking List
    b. The agency will be required to complete a "Zone Review" form indicating the status of the case and/or reasons for delay
    c. Both a and b
    d. "Lucy, you've got some `splainin' to do!"
    
18. After an "Expired Hold" case has been reviewed (including appropriate signatures and supporting doc- umentation, if necessary) an additional time period of_________ is given to complete the adoption.
    a. three months
    b. six months
    c. nine months
    d. twelve months
    
19. How many times can an "Expired Hold" case be reviewed?
    a. once
    b. twice
    c. three times a lady
    d. indefinitely
    
20. What is the name of the annual ceremony co-sponsored by MARE that celebrates National Adoption Month?