Adoption And Foster Care Agency | Hands Across The Water

Hands across

the water

Dedicated to supporting and empowering families since 1999.

our mission

Hands Across The Water supports and empowers children

and families through inclusive, strength-based services.

Out staff is dedicated to supporting and strengthening families through a wide range of supportive services, including parent education, counseling, and case management. We are a provider of foster care services, as well as adoption services, for children and families.

Our Mission:
Hands Across The Water supports and empowers children and families through inclusive, strength-based services.

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waiting child adoption

Over 300 Michigan children are waiting for their forever home. Will you provide a safe and loving home to an older child or sibling group?

Learn more our about waiting child adoption program

foster

care

On any given day, there are approximately 13,000 children in foster care in Michigan.

Learn more about providing temporary care to children while supporting family reunification.

INFANT adoption

Building a family through adoption can be the most rewarding experience you will ever have.

HATW can assist families through our infant adoption program as well as those adopting independently.

international adoption

Children around the world are in need of safe and loving homes.

HATW is a COA Hague Accredited agency and offers international adoption services.

Learn more about our programs.

FAMILY

support services

HATW provides events, post-adoption supports, training and enrichment activities for children and families throughout the year.

Learn more about what we offer.

behavioral

health services

Our Behavioral Health Services program offers individual, couple, and family counseling and other support services to help you and your family with a variety of needs.

Learn more about our therapists and agency counseling services.

Parent education

Our Parent Education programs provide personal

one-on-one education

and coaching to families in their homes and communities. Services are strengths -focused and based on the specific needs of each client.

Learn more about our programs in Washtenaw, Lenawee and Monroe counties.

pregnancy options

counseling

For those facing an unplanned pregnancy, learn about your pregnancy options by talking with one of our pregnancy counselors.

We will provide resources and information to help you decide what is best for you.

OUR EVENTS

Foster Parent Orientation - Online - Pre-registration Required
Online Foster Parent Orientation
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Apr 20, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Online Foster Parent Orientation
HATW is recruiting new foster parents! Are you interested? Have questions? Come to our orientation! Here, we will discuss the licensing process and what it means to be a foster parent. Pre-registration required.
Thinking About Fostering?
Online Event, Registration Required
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Apr 27, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Online Event, Registration Required
Come ask your questions and hear from a current foster family.
Waiting Child Adoption Informational Meeting - Online - Pre-registration Required
Online Meeting
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May 11, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Online Meeting
Interested in learning more about Waiting Child Domestic Adoption? This is an important step in deciding if this program is the right fit for your family.
Explore Your Adoption Options - Pre-registration Required
Online Informational Meeting
RSVP NOW
May 25, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Online Informational Meeting
Interested in adoption and want to learn more about the adoption programs we provide? This is for you!

Children waiting for their forever home