Dedicated to supporting and empowering families since 1999
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 with home studies and post-placement services for infant adoption
international adoption
Children around the world are in need of safe and loving homes.
HATW is IAAME Hague Accredited 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
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.
Kinship care
Are you a grandparent, aunt uncle or other family member raising a relative's child? Caring for a friend or neighbor's child?
We can provide information and resources to support you and the youth in your care.
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.
Ypsilanti, 39 E Cross St #1972, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA
Join Hands Across The Water and Ypsi-based Boylesque for Drag Queen Bingo at Sticks! Grab your friends and join us for a great event supporting the children and families served by Hands Across The Water!
Food and drink will be available for purchase through Sticks
Interested in learning more about waiting child domestic adoption? Attending this session is an important step in deciding if this program is the right fit.
Ann Arbor, 781 Avis Dr, Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
Looking to connect with other parents who understand the unique challenges and rewards of parenting teens and young adults? Join us to learn from the perspective of parents who have been through it and find understanding from those who are going through some of the same things you are.
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.
