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Needs Assessment

What do you need in support of your adoptive journey or in helping others navigate
adoption issues?  Whether you are a birth mother, adoptive person, adoptive or
pre-adoptive family or an adoption professional in New Jersey, we want to hear from you...
NJ ARCH's goal is to provide adoption advocacy, support, education,  information and
referral services to all members of the adoption triad.
in order to assist in supporting your needs, we need to know what issues you are facing
related to your past, present and future involvement with adoption.  Please take a few
moments and answer the following questions.  Your responses will assist our team to continue
and/or create adoption outreach services.
  
You are also welcome to call our toll-free Warm Line number at 1-877-4 ARCHNJ
(1-877-427-2465) to have one of our English or Spanish speaking representatives assist you in
filling out this form.   Whether you choose to complete this assessment on paper, online or call
please be assured that the responses and ANY information you share will be held in strict and
complete confidentiality. 

We thank you very much for your time and assistance!

1-         Please check the entry that most closely matches your current status:
            (Required items are marked with an *)

 * Status:   * Zip Code:
How did
 you hear about us?
 

2 -       Please fill out the following as completely as possible.  This information will
           be critical in understanding who is in need of adoption services.   Again, we
           assure you that any information you share will remain confidential.

Please specify your:
 * Gender:
* Primary Race:
* Language:
* Cultural Background
* Age group:
* Marital Status:
* List your current or anticipated needs: (At least one item must be checked)
  General information for persons impacted by adoption
Placing a child for adoption
Open adoption
Understanding the adoption process
Parenting an adopted child
Educational needs of an adopted child
Adopting an older child
Lifelong adoption issues
Trans-racial/trans-cultural adoption
International adoption process
Behavioral/emotional concerns of an adopted child
Adopted children with severe behavioral needs
Clinical services
Medical services
Search and Reunion questions, etc.
Peer support through mentoring
Support groups for ADOPTIVE PARENTS
Support groups for TEENS
Support groups for BIRTH PARENTS
Support groups for ADULT ADOPTEES    
Other, please specify: 

If you would like us to contact you directly regarding questions or concerns
OR you wish to receive our ARCH Newsletter with periodic updates and
event announcements, please share the OPTIONAL information below.

Name:
Daytime phone:
Evening phone:
Best time to call:
Address:
City and State:
Email address:

If you would like to receive the NJ ARCH Newsletter, what format?  

Thank you again for responding to this survey!
            AND for helping us help others!

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Revised: 10/06/05