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North Dakota Post Adopt Network
Supporting adoptive and guardianship families.
Post Adoption Services
Ongoing Care for Adoptive and Guardianship Families in North Dakota
Catholic Charities North Dakota’s Post Adopt Network services are here to support families long after an adoption is finalized or guardianship is established. Through the North Dakota Post Adopt Network, we walk alongside adoptive and guardianship families across the state, offering guidance, connection, and resources for every stage of the journey.
Life after adoption brings joy, growth, and sometimes unexpected challenges. Our team understands the unique experiences families face and provides family-centered support tailored to individual needs. Services are voluntary and provided at no cost, ensuring families can access help when and how they need it.
Post Adoption services in North Dakota
How We Provide Post Adoption Support
Connection & Community
We create opportunities for families to connect with others who understand the adoption and guardianship journey. Support groups, family events, and retreats help reduce isolation and build meaningful relationships.
Education & Training
Families are offered trainings and workshops focused on adoption-related topics, child development, and parenting strategies. These learning opportunities support caregivers as their children grow and change.
Information & Referrals
We help families navigate available resources by connecting them with adoption-competent therapists, service providers, and community supports across North Dakota.
Family Activities & Events
From monthly family events to summer camps and winter retreats, we offer experiences designed to strengthen family bonds and create positive shared memories.
Individualized Support
Post adopt Coordinators provide one-on-one guidance tailored to each family’s needs. Families can reach out at any time for support, questions, or encouragement.
Ongoing Care at No Cost
All services are voluntary and provided free of charge, ensuring families can access support whenever they need it, for as long as they need it.
Post adoption services
Adoption & Guardianship Mentor Program
The North Dakota Post Adopt Network provides ongoing support to adoptive and guardianship families as children grow and family needs evolve. Many families seek guidance after adoption is finalized or guardianship is established, especially during new developmental stages or life transitions. Our programs are designed to offer connection, understanding, and practical support when families need it most.
Mentor Program
The Adoption and Guardianship Mentor Program connects families with experienced adoptive or guardianship parents who understand the journey firsthand. Through a partnership with the Children and Family Services Training Center, this program offers families the opportunity to build supportive relationships rooted in shared experience.
Mentors provide encouragement, perspective, and understanding, helping families feel less alone as they navigate challenges and celebrate milestones. Support is available at any stage after finalization.
Become a Mentor
Mentor families play a vital role in strengthening the adoption and guardianship community across North Dakota. If you have a desire to support other families by sharing your experience, becoming a mentor is a meaningful way to give back.
Mentors are matched with families seeking support and commit to regular connection for a minimum of three months. Mentors receive a monthly stipend when matched and are supported by Post Adopt Coordinators throughout the process. Your experience can make a lasting difference in another family’s journey.
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Support Groups & Trainings
Our support groups, retreats, and trainings offer meaningful opportunities to connect with other parents who understand the unique journey of adoption and guardianship. Each gathering is relaxed, welcoming, and designed to provide encouragement, shared learning, and community.
Events are open to anyone who has adopted or is providing guardianship, unless otherwise noted. Come as you are and gain the connection, support, and practical tools you need along the way.
Post adoption Grant
Respite Grant Support
Parenting a child through adoption or guardianship is rewarding, but it can also be demanding. The Respite Grant offered through the North Dakota Post Adopt Network helps provide caregivers with short-term breaks from parenting responsibilities, allowing time to rest, recharge, and restore balance for the whole family.
Families may apply for the Respite Grant if:
- The child joined the family through adoption or guardianship
- The child is under the age of 18
- The family resides in North Dakota
Refer a Family to post adoption services
Referring a Family to Post-Adoption Services
The North Dakota Post Adopt Network welcomes referrals for families who may benefit from post-adoption or guardianship support. Referrals can be made by professionals, agencies, or service providers, and families are also welcome to contact us directly to request services. Our goal is to make the referral process simple, respectful, and supportive, ensuring families are connected to the right resources at the right time.
Families may be referred if they:
- Have finalized an adoption or guardianship
- Are parenting children through foster care adoption, private adoption, international adoption, or guardianship
- The family resides in North Dakota