Greater Hopes Family Services, Inc.
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Contact Information
1345 Monroe NW
Suite 246
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
United States
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Suite 246
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
At Greater Hopes we’re all about helping to strengthen families. That could mean bringing adopting families together with birth families, creating a brand new bigger family. Or that could mean helping parents raise their children while gaining great new tools and a new brighter outlook.
“We believe in tenderly caring for children by thoughtfully providing excellent and ethical Family Support and Adoption Services.”
Services and information
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Parents can access the Michigan Foster Care Portal (MFCP), which is a tool that helps expedite licensure. The portal can track progress and list the next steps a foster parent needs to take. The MFCP also contains FAQs and helpful guides for parents.
In addition to online tools, foster families also receive some financial support. How much they receive depends on the child's age and needs. Parents may also be entitled to additional reimbursement that covers care costs.
Plus, foster families can access many local and state-wide support organizations and advocacy groups. These groups provide resources, answer questions, and are happy to help form connections between foster parents.
Your foster care agency is always there if you have questions or concerns. Their goal is to ensure the child's well-being and assist parents through the fostering process and beyond.
Another path you might want to consider is co-parenting with the birth parents. The end goal in most foster cases is to reunite a child with their parents or primary caregiver. You'll work with the birth parents anyway to set up visitations, and co-parenting can make your job easier.
Working further with the birth parents can also make the entire fostering process less stressful for a child. They won't feel as if they have to "choose" between homes and families.
Ratings and Reviews
Average user rating
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Dec 11, 2020
We had an unusual which required a very quick turnaround on our adopted process. Greater Hopes went above and beyond to help us complete all of the steps needed to be approved for adoption and bring home our baby girl. I highly recommend Greater Hopes because they care so much, not just about the adoptive families or the children but about the birth families as well.
Dec 11, 2020
Cathy and the entire team at Greater Hopes have been so supportive of our adoption journey since day 1. They have displayed compassion and patience for every hard question we have had over the years of waiting for a match. Everyone who is part of the Greater Hopes community truly cares about each individual including the birth family, baby, and adoptive family. We are grateful and blessed to have found this agency and would recommend them for anyone seeking services from them.
Dec 11, 2020
We've had a great experience with Greater Hopes Michigan Adoption Center. Everyone on staff we've interacted with has been helpful, caring, and good at what they do. The organization's mission, approach, and staff set them apart from other agencies. They came highly recommended from close friends who'd had a wonderful adoption experience through the agency, and we're so glad to be on our adoption journey with Greater Hopes.
Dec 11, 2020
Greater Hopes took an impossible situation and made it a blessing! We had a different situation and Cathy and Greater Hopes helped walk us through the process and helped us figure it out. As a result, we still get to be Grand Parents and have been blessed beyond measure. There simply aren't enough words to describe how thankful we are for Greater Hopes!!!
Dec 11, 2020
After a lot of research, it was great to find an agency that does things right. They truly put the kids first and create a lifetime sense of community for everyone involved. I feel confident in referring anyone, from any aspect of adoption, to reach out to Greater Hopes.