ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 20, 2023) – In this season of Thanksgiving comes one of the most heartwarming days of the year.
Adoption Day has been recognized nationally since 1995, and in Michigan for the past 20 years, as part of November being National Adoption Month. While Ottawa County’s 20th Circuit Court will join with much of the state in celebrating a child getting a new forever home on Tuesday, Allegan County’s 48th Circuit Court’s ceremony is set for 1:30 PM on Wednesday at the courthouse (113 Chestnut St.).
County Clerk Bob Genetski.
The Ottawa County Adoption Day ceremony is 8:30 AM on Tuesday at the Grand Haven courthouse (414 Washington Ave.). According to information provided by the 20th Circuit Court office:
- Typically, adoptions are finalized in private, but on Adoption Day, more than 30 courts statewide are expected to host events, to raise awareness and to inspire more families to think about adoption.
- People can adopt whether they are single or married. They do not have to be wealthy or own their own home but must have adequate financial resources to provide for a family.
- Children in the foster care system become eligible for adoption following termination of parental rights due to abuse or neglect. The goal for most children in the foster care system is reunification with their families.
- There is support for families who want to adopt. In fact, approximately 95 percent of children who are available for adoption qualify for assistance to help families with some of the costs of bringing children into their homes.
More information on Adoption Day and the Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange is here.
