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Support Services
Minnesota Adoption Resource Network (MARN) offers support before and
after an adoption to help create and sustain loving family environments.
Support services include various publications, educational resources, a
help line and support groups. MARN supports all participants through
individualized services to parents, children, and teen groups.
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Parent Resources
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MARN works with MN ASAP (Minnesota
Adoption Support and Preservation) to organize groups to help families
work through the difficult transition period of building a new family.
There are a variety of groups to fit any family's needs.It is much easier for an adoptive parent to relate to another parent
who has gone through the same situation. They are able to provide support
and understanding to keep their families together. Support groups can help
parents by lending a listening ear, identifying adoption-sensitive
resources, or helping to advocate in the schools for children with special
needs. Many families find resources for respite care through the
connections they make in support groups.
For a complete list of parent's support groups, click
here.
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Youth Services
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Children may have a difficult transition, which can be eased by talking
to other kids in their situation. There are a variety of support groups in
order to cater to each child's needs. Kids are able to get support from
each other and develop valuable relationships with their families and
other kids.
For a complete list of children's support groups click
here.In the Our Voices Matter (OVM) Group, youth whose lives have
been affected by foster care and adoption come together to support and
encourage each other and to advocate for systematic changes. OVM youth can
be seen statewide sharing their insights and perspectives as a panel to
education parents and professionals. Contact Our Voices Matter at
612-861-7114. The Homecoming Project is a
Minnesota Department of Human Services project to increase the number of
adoptions of adolescents who are under state guardianship in
Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Human Services is contracting with
the Minnesota Adoption Resource Network (MARN) to provide these
services. This demonstration project, funded by a federal Adoption
Opportunities and Activities Grant, provides an opportunity to expand efforts to recruit
permanent families for teenagers.
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