Relative Caregiver Resources and Responsibilities

Am I a foster parent?
What are my responsibilities as a caregiver?
What resources are out there?

Children are placed in foster care when a court determines their parents are unwilling or
unable to provide safe care. The court takes temporary custody of the children and may
order the children placed with a relative caregiver, an unrelated caregiver, or a licensed
foster parent. Foster parents are trained and licensed by the State of Michigan. If you are
interested in becoming a licensed foster parent, call your local DHS office and ask to speak to a foster home certification worker.

Download a PDF resource from the Michigan Department of Human Services.

Last updated: January 26th, 2010