Our Address:
2592 W. 14th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone (216) 325-1000
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Our Address:
2592 W. 14th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone (216) 325-1000
Contact
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Services for Families & Youth

Adoption Network Cleveland serves all current and prospective families connected to adoption and foster care, including adoptive, kinship, foster, and birth families to support them, celebrate the joys, and meet the unique challenges they may face. Among the program components within our services for families are telephone and in-person support from our program staff, monthly gatherings and workshops, and overall family support.

Our services include:

  • Our Family Ties Program takes a holistic approach to serving adoptive, kinship, and foster families through strategies that meet the needs of the family and focus on their strengths. Through participating, parents discover the tools, knowledge, and support system they need to successfully parent their child(ren) and children feel safe, supported, and capable of developing healthy habits. The program includes one-on-one support, monthly groups, educational opportunities, peer network building, normalizing family social activities, information and referral, and personal advocacy.

    See our Program Calendar for upcoming events!

  • The Weaving Cultures Transracial Family Group is for families who have been formed through transracial adoption. Its purpose is to offer a setting where both children and adults can form relationships and spend time with other families who share similar experiences through social and educational opportunities.

    Parents can also connect with other transracial adoptive parents in our Weaving Cultures Transracial Adoptive Family Group through our private group on Facebook.

    Find out what events are scheduled, including our virtual peer support group specifically for transracial adoptive parents, and register through our calendar.

    For more information and to be added to the email list:

    Janelle Poskocil, Program Coordinator - Families & Youth
    janelle.poskocil@adoptionnetwork.org
    (216) 482-2332

  • Programs and support for prospective adoptive parents interested in adopting, or who are in the adoption process.

  • Join us each month for our Family Ties Gathering, offering adoptive, kinship, and foster families an opportunity for fellowship, support, education, and fun! Held on the second Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 pm, the gathering begins with a shared meal followed by caregiver peer support, a peer support group for teens, and structured activities for younger children, including yoga and mindfulness. This event is a wonderful opportunity for families to connect and engage in a supportive, enriching environment. Register here.

  • A safe space for all those desiring to provide permanency for a child to come together and determine the best path

  • A safe space for members of the adoption constellation to share perspectives and receive support

  • A new statewide responsive kinship and adoption navigator program designed to identify the resources they need to thrive.

  • Community-based resources for adoptive, kinship and foster families

  • Community-based resources for Foster Youth & Alumni

  • Phone and email support on adoption, kinship, and foster care topics

  • Short-term emergency assistance for adoptive, kinship, and foster families as well as adult parents formerly in foster care that meet income eligibility requirements.