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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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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The Circle of Care Guidebook for Caregivers of Children With Rare and/or Serious Illnesses

The Circle of Care Guidebook is intended to help Caregivers navigate through the varied experiences and challenges of rare and serious medical conditions, guided by the insights, achievements, and learnings of other caregivers and experts. The extensive array of topics covered in this Guidebook (nearly 100) underscores the many aspects of life and care that are impacted when caring for a child with a rare disease.
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