No upfront fee or transfer fee
Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan
Traverse City, 231-946-8975
SN, Infant, FC
Adoption Training, Pregnancy Counseling
GRATIOT COUNTY
HILLSDALE COUNTY
HOUGHTON COUNTY
Upper Peninsula Family Solutions
Based out of Marquette, 906-273-1095
SN, FC, Infant
Provides service to entire Upper Peninsula
Adoption Training
Will provide independent homestudies, no upfront fee or transfer fees
U.P. Kids
Houghton, 906-482-0520
SN, FC
Adoption Training, Parent Support Group, Post Adoption Services
Will provide independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
HURON COUNTY
INGHAM COUNTY
Bethany Christian Services
East Lansing, 517-336-0191
SN, Infant, FC
Interstate Adoption, Pregnancy Counseling,
Post Adopt Services.
Will provide independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Child & Family Charities
Lansing, 517-882-4000
SN, FC
May be wait listed
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Family & Community Services, INC.
411 W. Lake Lansing Rd, Ste. 125 A
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-615-1382
SN, FC
Lutheran Adoption Service
Lansing, 517-827-5184
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group, Post Adoption Services
No independent homestudies
Upfront fee of $150-$300, no transfer fee
St. Vincent Catholic Charities
Lansing, 517-323-4734
SN, Infant, FC
Adoption Training, Post Adoption Services
IONIA COUNTY
IOSCO COUNTY
IRON COUNTY
Upper Peninsula Family Solutions
Based out of Marquette, 906-273-1095
SN, FC, Infant
Provides service to entire Upper Peninsula
Adoption Training
Will provide independent homestudies, no upfront fee or transfer fees
ISABELLA COUNTY
JACKSON COUNTY
Family Service & Children’s Aid
Jackson, 517-787-7920
SN, Infant, FC
Adoption Training, Post Adoption Services
Fees for infant and direct placement adoption
Lutheran Adoption Service
Jackson, 517-789-6444
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group, Post Adoption Services
No independent homestudies.
Open Door Adoption Services
Jackson, 517-936-7713
SN, Infant
Direct Placement, Independant Home Studies, Adoption Search Services, Interstate Adoption, Post Adoption Services, Pregnancy Counseling
KALAMAZOO COUNTY
Bethany Christian Services of SW Michigan
Kalamazoo, 269-372-8800 – main office number
Bethany Christian Services of SW Michigan provides adoption services in Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren Counties.
Foster Care Adoption, Relative Adoption, Infant Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group, Pregnancy Counseling, Post Adoption Services
Domestic infant application fee $750
Provide independent home studies for domestic infant
No application fee or transfer fee for foster care adoption in Michigan.
Some services available in Spanish, please inquire.
Family & Children’s Services, Inc.
Kalamazoo, 269-344-0202
SN, FC
No independent homestudies
No upfront fees or transfer fees
Lutheran Adoption Service
Kalamazoo, 269-345-5776
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group, Post Adoption Services
No independent homestudies.
KALKASKA COUNTY
KENT COUNTY
Bethany Christian Services
Grand Rapids, 616-224-7550
SN, Infant, FC
Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Parent Support Group, Post Adoption Services, Pregnancy Counseling
Will provide independent homestudies for $1,500.
No upfront fees or transfer fees for foster care adoptions.
Catholic Charities of West Michigan
Grand Rapids, 616-456-1443
SN, Infant, FC
Adoption Training, Post Adoption Services, Pregnancy Counseling
D.A. Blodgett for Children/St. John’s
Grand Rapids, 616-451-2021
FC
Adoption Training, Post Adoption Services Services
Lutheran Adoption Service
Grand Rapids, 616-356-1934
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group, Post Adoption Services
No independent homestudies.
KEWEENAW COUNTY
Upper Peninsula Family Solutions
Based out of Marquette, 906-273-1095
SN, FC, Infant
Provides service to entire Upper Peninsula
Adoption Training
Will provide independent homestudies, no upfront fee or transfer fees
LAKE COUNTY
LAPEER COUNTY
LEELANAU COUNTY
LENAWEE COUNTY
Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties
Adrian, 517-263-2191
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Post Adoption Services
No independent homestudies
No upfront fees or transfer fees
Fostering Solutions
Adrian, 517-263-0020
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption,
$250 application fee and $2,000 evaluation fee for private adoption
No fees for foster care adoption
Hands Across the Water
Adrian, 734-477-0135
SN, Infant, INT, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Foster Care, Pregnancy Counseling, Post Adoption Services, Parenting Education and Behavioral Health
Special needs, foster care/state ward adoption services
Infant adoption services
International adoption services provided in Bulgaria, China, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Ukraine
LGBTQ affirming agency.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
Family and Community Services
Howell, 517-615-1275
Foster Care/Adoption Special Needs - contact (517) 615-1275
International, Infant, and Pregnancy Counseling - contact Amy Zauel (586) 726-2988 ext. 104
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Post Adoption Services
Will provide independent homestudies.
No upfront or transfer fees.
Growing Hope Through Love
Brighton, 517-615-1275
Livingston County Catholic Charities
Howell, 517-545-5944
SN, FC
LUCE COUNTY
Upper Peninsula Family Solutions
Based out of Marquette, 906-273-1095
SN, FC, Infant
Provides service to entire Upper Peninsula
Adoption Training
Will provide independent homestudies, no upfront fee or transfer fees
MACKINAC COUNTY
Upper Peninsula Family Solutions
Based out of Marquette, 906-273-1095
SN, FC, Infant
Provides service to entire Upper Peninsula
Adoption Training
Will provide independent homestudies, no upfront fee or transfer fees
MACOMB COUNTY
Family and Community Services
Sterling Heights, 586-726-2988
SN, Infant, INT, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Pregnancy Counseling, Post Adoption Services
Will provide independent homestudies.
No upfront or transfer fees.
Oakland Family Services
Pontiac, 248-858-7766
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group
No independent homestudies
No upfront fees or transfer fees
Wolverine Human Services
Warren, 888-625-8669
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training
No independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
MANISTEE COUNTY
MARQUETTE COUNTY
Catholic Social Services of the UP
Marquette, 906-227-9119
SN, Infant, FC
Will provide independent homestudies
Child & Family Services of the UP, Inc.
Marquette, 906-228-4050
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption
Will provide independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & UP
Marquette, 906-226-2160
SN, Infant, INT
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Pregnancy Counseling, Post Adoption Services
International Adoption Services in Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan, Philippines
Will provide independent homestudies.
Upfront fees applicable only when a new case is opened, no transfer fees
Teaching Family Homes of Upper Michigan
Marquette, 906-249-5437
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption
Will provide independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Upper Peninsula Family Solutions
Marquette, 906-273-1095
SN, FC, Infant
Provides service to entire Upper Peninsula
Adoption Training
Will provide independent homestudies, no upfront fee or transfer fees
MASON COUNTY
MECOSTA COUNTY
MENOMINEE COUNTY
Upper Peninsula Family Solutions
Based out of Marquette, 906-273-1095
SN, FC, Infant
Provides service to entire Upper Peninsula
Adoption Training
Will provide independent homestudies, no upfront fee or transfer fees
MIDLAND COUNTY
Adoption Option, Inc.
Midland, 989-839-0534
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption
No upfront fee or transfer fee
MISSAUKEE COUNTY
MONROE COUNTY
Family and Community Services
Monroe, 734-344-6606
Foster Care/Adoption Special Needs - contact (734) 344-6606
International, Infant, and Pregnancy Counseling - contact Amy Zauel (586) 726-2988 ext. 104
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Post Adoption Services
Will provide independent homestudies.
No upfront or transfer fees.
MONTCALM COUNTY
MONTMORENCY COUNTY
MUSKEGON COUNTY
Bethany Christian Services
Muskegon, 231-733-1618
SN, Infant, FC
Adoption Training, Post Adoption Services, Pregnancy Counseling
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Catholic Charities of West Michigan
Muskegon, 231-726-4735
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Pregnancy Counseling.
Will provide independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Arbor Circle
Muskegon, 616-396-2301
SN, FC
No upfront fee or transfer fee
NEWAYGO COUNTY
Bethany Christian Services
Fremont, 231-924-3390
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group, Pregnancy Counseling, Post Adoption Services
Will provide independent homestudies
Services in Spanish available
No upfront fee or transfer fee
OAKLAND COUNTY
Bethany Christian Services
Madison Heights, 248-414-4080
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Pregnancy Counseling, Post Adoption Services
Will provide independent homestudies
Upfront fee varies by program, no transfer fees
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
Southfield, 248-552-0750
SN, Infant, FC
Interstate Adoption, Relative Adoption, Adoption Training, Pregnancy Counseling, Supervised Independent Living Program
Serves families looking to adopt children over age eight.
No independent homestudies.
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Child Safe Michigan
Royal Oak, 248-353-0921
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Adoption Training Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group
Will provide independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Ennis Center for Children
Pontiac, 248-334-2715
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Parent Support Group
Will provide independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Lutheran Adoption Service
Troy, 248-423-2770
SN
Post Adoption Services
No independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Oakland Family Services
Pontiac, 248-858-7766
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group
No independent homestudies
No upfront fees or transfer fees
Orchards Children’s Services
Southfield, 248-258-0440
SN, FC
Adoption Training, Parent Support Group, Post Adopt Services
No independent homestudies.
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Spaulding for Children
Southfield, 248-443-0300
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Parent Support Group
No independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Spectrum Human Services
Southfield, 248-552-8020
SN, FC
Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Treatment Foster Care
No independent homestudies
No upfront fees or transfer fees
Accepting families looking to adopt children over age five.
Wolverine Human Services
Bloomfield Hills, 248-724-2643
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Foster Care
OCEANA COUNTY
OGEMAW COUNTY
ONTONAGON COUNTY
Upper Peninsula Family Solutions
Based out of Marquette, 906-273-1095
SN, FC, Infant
Provides service to entire Upper Peninsula
Adoption Training
Will provide independent homestudies, no upfront fee or transfer fees
OSCEOLA COUNTY
Eagle Village
Hersey, 231-832-2234
SN, FC
Adoption Training
OSCODA COUNTY
OTSEGO COUNTY
Wellspring Lutheran Services
Gaylord, 989-732-1040
SN, FC
Adoption Training, Post Adoption Services
OTTAWA COUNTY
Bethany Christian Services
Holland, 616-396-0623
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Pregnancy Counseling, Post Adoption Services
Services in Spanish available.
Waitlist for domestic infant adoption and foster care adoption.
Families interested in foster care adoption must be willing to adopt children six years and older.
Families interested in domestic infant must be husband/wife pair actively participating in a Christian Church.
Will provide independent homestudies.
No upfront fee or transfer fee.
Catholic Charities of West Michigan
Holland, 231-726-4735
SN, Infant, FC
Adoption Training, Post Adoption Services, Pregnancy Counseling
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Arbor Circle
Holland, 616-396-2301
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training
No upfront fee or transfer fee
PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY
ROSCOMMON COUNTY
SAGINAW COUNT
Lutheran Adoption Service
Saginaw, 866-357-5776
SN
Relative Adoption, Adoption Training
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Ennis Center for Children
Port Huron, 810-990-1424
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training
No upfront fee or transfer fee
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Bethany Christian Services of SW Michigan
Kalamazoo, 269-372-8800 – main office number
Bethany Christian Services of SW Michigan provides adoption services in Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren Counties.
Foster Care Adoption, Relative Adoption, Infant Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group, Pregnancy Counseling, Post Adoption Services
Domestic infant application fee $750
Provide independent home studies for domestic infant
No application fee or transfer fee for foster care adoption in Michigan.
Some services available in Spanish, please inquire.
SANILAC COUNTY
SCHOOLCRAFT COUNT
Sault Tribe Binogii Placement Agency (Also known as Anishnabek Community Family Services)
(Provides services primarily to Native American families)
Sault Ste. Marie, 800-347-7137
SN, Infant, FC
Upper Peninsula Family Solutions
Based out of Marquette, 906-273-1095
SN, FC, Infant
Provides service to entire Upper Peninsula
Adoption Training
Will provide independent homestudies, no upfront fee or transfer fees
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY
Catholic Charities of Shiawassee & Genesee
Owosso, 989-723-8239
SN, Infant, INT, FC
Adoption Training, Parent Support Groups, Post Adoption Services
TUSCOLA COUNTY
New Light Child & Family Institute
Millington (989) 871-6695
SN, FC
Special Needs/Foster Care Adoption, Relative Adoption, Interstate
Adoption, Training, Parent Support Group
VAN BUREN COUNTY
Bethany Christian Services of SW Michigan
Kalamazoo, 269-372-8800 – main office number
Bethany Christian Services of SW Michigan provides adoption services in Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren Counties.
Foster Care Adoption, Relative Adoption, Infant Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group, Pregnancy Counseling, Post Adoption Services
Domestic infant application fee $750
Provide independent home studies for domestic infant
No application fee or transfer fee for foster care adoption in Michigan.
Some services available in Spanish, please inquire.
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Catholic Charities Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor (734) 926-4645
Main office: (734) 971-9781 X434
Special Needs Adoption, Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Post Adoption Services
Fostering Futures
Ypsilanti, 734-481-8999
SN, FC
Relative Adoption
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Hands Across the Water
Ann Arbor, 734-477-0135
SN, Infant, INT, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Foster Care, Pregnancy Counseling, Post Adoption Services, Parenting Education and Behavioral Health
Special needs, foster care/state ward adoption services
Infant adoption services
International adoption services provided in Bulgaria, China, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Ukraine
LGBTQ affirming agency.
Lutheran Adoption Service
Ann Arbor, 734-971-1944
SN
Relative Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services
WAYNE COUNTY
Child Safe Michigan
Dearborn, 313-794-5653
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Adoption Training Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group
Will provide independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Ennis Center for Children
Detroit, 313-342-2699
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Parent Support Group
Will provide independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
Forever Families
Livonia, 734-762-0909
SN, Infant, INT, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption,
Adoption Training, Parent Support Group,
Pregnancy Counseling
Will provide independent homestudies.
Possible upfront fees dependent on type of service, no transfer fees.
Guiding Harbor
Belleville, 734-697-7242
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption,
Adoption Training
Judson Center
Dearborn, 313-794-5653
Special Needs/Foster Care Adoption, Foster Care Licensing, Interstate Adoption, Independent home studies, Adoption Training (GROW)
Homes for Black Children
Detroit, 313-961-4777
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group, Pregnancy Counseling, Post Adoption Services
Will provide independent homestudies
Fees for infant adoption: $250 application fee, $3,500 assessment fee, $1,500 placement fee
No transfer fees
Methodist Children’s Home Society
Redford, 313-531-4060
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Parent Support Group
No independent homestudies.
No upfront or transfer fees.
Oakland Family Services
Pontiac, 248-858-7766
SN, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training, Adoption Search Services, Parent Support Group
No independent homestudies
No upfront fees or transfer fees
The Children’s Center of Wayne County
Detroit, 313-831-5535
SN, FC
Parent Support Group
No independent homestudies.
No upfront or transfer fees.
Vista Maria
Dearborn, 313-271-3050
FC
Wolverine Human Services
Taylor, 888-625-8669
SN, Infant, FC
Relative Adoption, Interstate Adoption, Adoption Training
No independent homestudies
No upfront fee or transfer fee
WEXFORD COUNTY