Marine Applied Research & Exploration (MARE)

Recruitment

• Identify adoptive families or other permanent adult relationships for youth with disabilities and/or complex medical needs
• Develop, coordinate, and administer individual recruitment plans for a small caseload of children and teenagers with a goal of adoption
• Monitor the progress of each child toward a successful permanent match
• Nurture relationships with prospective adoptive families interested in adopting children with disabilities and/or complex medical needs and support their progress toward successful placement and adoption
• Plan several events annually focusing on matching MARE-referred children with disabilities and/or complex medical needs
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to maximize the resources MARE offers for the youth on the SRC caseload
• Visit youth on their caseload quarterly and build partnerships with other significant adults in each child’s life, including foster parents, relatives, case managers, group home staff, and other providers

Adoption Recruitment Coordinator – Youth with Disabilities