Foster Care https://www.wcmu.org/tags/foster-care Foster Care en-US Copyright Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:19:17 GMT Brown Bag Campaign raises awareness of foster parent need in Grand Traverse area https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-24/brownbag072224 Grocery stores in northwest Lower Michigan are getting extra brown bags this month— the 35th annual fundraising campaign for Child and Family Services. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:19:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-24/brownbag072224 Lauren Rice Senate bills would end state seizure of foster kids' income to help pay for their own care https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-21/senate-bills-would-end-state-seizure-of-foster-kids-income-to-help-pay-for-their-own-care A Senate bill proposes to reserve the income of Michigan children in foster care in a trust fund for their future use, rather than seizing it to compensate the state for the cost of their care. Tue, 21 May 2024 18:56:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-21/senate-bills-would-end-state-seizure-of-foster-kids-income-to-help-pay-for-their-own-care Tracy Samilton Whitmer signs foster care bills into law https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-29/whitmer-signs-foster-care-bills-into-law This week, Governor Whitmer signed two bills into law that will enhance the educational experience of children in the foster care system. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:00:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-29/whitmer-signs-foster-care-bills-into-law Jazmin Anderson A Kent County program advances to help foster children https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-29/a-kent-county-program-advances-to-help-foster-children Nearly five years after its introduction in 2017, a Kent County is program designed to improve foster care outcomes will move from a pilot program to a contracted services with the state. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 22:36:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-29/a-kent-county-program-advances-to-help-foster-children Patrick Center After 11 years of reforms report finds problems persist in state child welfare system https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-03-15/after-11-years-of-reforms-report-finds-problems-persist-in-state-child-welfare-system State officials were in court on Wednesday responding to reports about ongoing problems with Michigan’s child welfare system.Reforms have been underway… Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:59:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-03-15/after-11-years-of-reforms-report-finds-problems-persist-in-state-child-welfare-system Bills to change child custody standards sent to governor https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-02-22/bills-to-change-child-custody-standards-sent-to-governor Governor Rick Snyder will consider changing the rules that allow courts to permanently remove children from their parents.The bills are on their way to… Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:12:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-02-22/bills-to-change-child-custody-standards-sent-to-governor Monitor says state falls short in protecting foster kids https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-06-08/monitor-says-state-falls-short-in-protecting-foster-kids An advocacy group for kids says a court-ordered report shows Michigan has a long way to go before it can guarantee the safety and welfare of children in… Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:53:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-06-08/monitor-says-state-falls-short-in-protecting-foster-kids