https://www.wcmu.org/tags/child-welfare-system Child Welfare System en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:36:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-06/state-expands-program-to-support-social-work-students-in-michigan Ferris State University is now the eighth school to provide students with up to $10,000 toward their education if they agree to work in under-served communities across the state after they graduate. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:36:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-06/state-expands-program-to-support-social-work-students-in-michigan Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-26/five-michigan-universities-to-provide-stipends-for-social-work-students Students majoring in social work will be eligible for $5,000 per semester due to a new program funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:16:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-26/five-michigan-universities-to-provide-stipends-for-social-work-students Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/new-law-supports-tribal-guardianship-programs Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bi-partisan bill on July 11 that expands eligibility requirements for guardians of children within the Tribal community to receive financial assistance. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 18:51:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/new-law-supports-tribal-guardianship-programs Zipporah Abarca