Navigating the Adoption System

with Michelle Parra of the Judson Center

There are more than 13,000 youth in the foster care system in Michigan. Of those, approximately 330 children do not have an identified adoptive family. Michelle Parra, Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange Program Manager for the Judson Center discusses the importance of recruiting families for youth.

Posted on:

Dec 02, 2019

Hosted by: Laurel Hess

Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team

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