State of Michigan Post Adoption Resource Centers

The post adoption resource centers provide support through the life-long journey of adoption. The centers provide individuals under the age of 21, who were adopted from Michigan's foster care system or who were adopted in Michigan through an international adoption or direct consent/direct placement adoption and their families with support, education, training, advocacy, information, service coordination and case management services. Services are also available to children under the age of 18 who were placed in guardianship from Michigan's foster care system and who are eligible for Michigan's guardianship assistance program. There are 8 centers that serve various geographical regions of Michigan.
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Michigan Innovations in Care Coordination ABA Treatment Guidance Document

Guide that discusses the treatment option of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with Autism. The guide educates families on what ABA therapy is, the types of treatment plan options, the logistics of obtaining ABA therapy through a provider organization, and what therapy will look like.
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Michigan Innovations in Care Coordination: Insurance and Autism Evaluation Guidance Document For Parents and Professionals

Guide that discusses navigating different types of insurance in relation to Autism evaluation and treatment. Covers the process of obtaining an Autism evaluation and treatment with different types of insurance.
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Sibling Support Toolkit

Siblings, whether older or younger, have unique and distinct roles which can fluctuate as situations with the child and family change. Understanding siblings of children with medical complexities and how they interact in the family is an important part of the journey.
PPCC and Courageous Parents Network have partnered to bring as many resources together as possible to help parents, caregivers, and medical professionals give that special attention to siblings who live and share their lives with a brother or sister with medical complexities.
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Skills and Strategies for Healthcare Decision-Making with Children

Being a decision-maker for your own healthcare is important. Families and healthcare providers want
children to become good decision-makers. For some children this takes more support, practice, and
some special tools. Learning this skill should begin in childhood and continue into adulthood. This
guide and its resources help families and healthcare providers support children to learn the skills
they need. This resource was created in partnership with Jennifer Banna, former URLEND family trainee and
current Montana Family to Family Health Information Center Coordinator
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