KALAMAZOO, Mich. — In Michigan, there are about 10,000 children in foster care, and many more who need a safe and loving home. Most of these children have experienced trauma, abuse and more. Some of them are refugees, who may not speak the language, or know anything at all about Am...
Founder Rob Ennis knows what it's like to be in foster care. He said at the age of seven he ended up in the foster care system himself. "I promised myself then I was going to work with kids," said Ennis. He made good on that promise and opened up foster centers around Michi...
Michael Kitowski may be in the company of a male companion. They may travel to Jackson, Michigan. Michael is Biracial. He is Black and White. Michael Kitowski photo courtesy of NCMEC Michael Kitowski may be in the company of a male companion. They may travel to Jackson, Michigan. Michae...
Michael Kitowski may be in the company of a male companion. They may travel to Jackson, Michigan. Michael is Biracial. He is Black and White. Michael Kitowski photo courtesy of NCMEC Michael Kitowski may be in the company of a male companion. They may travel to Jackson, Michigan. Michae...
The article offers information on the Detroit Center for Family Advocacy (DCFA), a new program at the University of Michigan Law School. It is stated that one of DCFA's missions is to reduce the number of children in the public foster care system by removing any barriers to permanency. ...
On June 3rd, the organization will salute foster parents with an appreciation dinner. They report in Michigan there are more than 14,000 children in foster care. For more information go to thechildrenscenter.comRace for PresidentBREAKING NEWS Breaking news delivered fast By clicking Sign Up, I...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) –Some Michigan lawmakers want to stop the practice of taking money away from foster kids. Some children qualify for social security checks because they have a disability or have lost a parent when they are placed in foster care; the Department of Health and ...
administration in social work nonprofit adaptation to performance-based, managed care contracting in michigans foster care system The development of managed care programs has allowed children who are medically fragile and technology-dependent to be discharged back to their home communities. Rural and urba...
How U.S. society defines and provides children's rights has implications for many areas: how children are represented by attorneys; how resources are distributed, for example, in a family experiencing Divorce; how long some children will live in abusive situations or foster care; how the role ...
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America Child abuse prevention, Infants and toddlers in the child welfare system, Early care and education services [child care, preschool, etc.], Racial disparities in the child welfare system, Spatial analysis of social problems,...