Last Update: January 31st, 2012
Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters, operated locally by Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, promotes short- and long-term solutions to hunger and poverty in Southeastern Michigan through six-week hands-on courses.
Each class series focuses on specific themes such as m...
Last Update: January 20th, 2012
The Detroit College Promise is excited to launch the Detroit Education Network. The purpose is to create networking opportunities for those interested in promoting K-12 public education in Detroit.
They plan to hold quarterly lunch meetings for one hour, to briefly pr...
Last Update: January 7th, 2012
College Goal Sunday will be at the Metro Place Mall (Wayne) on Sunday, Feb. 12th. The event helps foster youth apply for financial aid using the FAFSA! Please encourage your colleagues, friends and family to volunteer! Volunteer registration is available at these websites - www.micollegegoal.org.Last Update: January 7th, 2012
Save Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 8:00a.m.-2:45p.m. for the SOCC conference:
Mind, Body, and Soul: The Inner Experience of a Child in Foster Care
Keynote speaker: Michael Trout, Founder and Director of the Infant-Parent Institute Champaign, Illinois.
Morning ...
Last Update: November 18th, 2011
Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center has partnered with the Soroptimist Club of Wyandotte, Southgate and Taylor, First Step, and the Prevention Program at The Guidance Center to sponsor "Expect Respect" at Southgate Anderson High School on Wednesday, March 7, 2012.
We are looki...
Last Update: November 7th, 2011
The most recent SOCC newsletter is now available at About Us > Newsletters. Happy reading!Last Update: October 20th, 2011
Why is the problem of violence against children so much more acute in the US than anywhere else in the industrialised world, asks Michael Petit, President of Every Child Matters.
Over the past 10 years, more than 20,000 American children are believed to have been killed in their own homes...
Last Update: October 10th, 2011
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Dee Saint Franc left the Rhode Island foster care system eager to start life on her own. But when she tried sign up for cable and Internet at Verizon, she learned that breaking free from her past wouldn't be easy.
A customer service representative told Saint Franc that...
Last Update: October 10th, 2011
The new promotional video, highlighting SOCC and the Faith Communities Coalition on Foster Care, emphasizing the need to assist youth in foster care can now be viewed at our YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/saveourchildren1
Last Update: October 5th, 2011
In response to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/cash assistance cuts, Great Start’s Family Support Action Team is sponsoring a Basic Needs Drive for these families who live in Wayne County. When families do not have their basic needs met, the risk of child abuse and neglec...
Last Update: September 23rd, 2011
Dear Save Our Children Coalition supporters,
Please take the time to contact members of the House Committee on Families, Children and Seniors as well as your our House Representative asking for their support of House Bills 0435-0440, "The Young Adult Voluntary Foster Care Act" w...
Last Update: August 29th, 2011
Huntington Woods resident Gilda Jacobs was among four Detroit-area women named "Feminists of the Year" by the Wayne County chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW).
Jacobs received the Loretta Moore Award for consciousness-raising on behalf of women Friday during Wom...
Last Update: August 25th, 2011
See the report published by fosterconnections.org on the rate of youth aging out of foster care in 2010.
Click HERE to download the PDF report.
Last Update: September 7th, 2011
Feet on the Street is a joint campaign to raise awareness of the need for foster and adoptive homes in our own communities. The Department of Human Services and the partner non-profit agencies in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties that provide foster care and adoption services are promoting and p...
Last Update: July 20th, 2011
You may qualify for residency at Spring Lake Village if your income falls within the allowable limits, you can prove residency in Oakland County (living or working), and meet one of the following criteria as a family or single individual:
· Homeless · Special Needs
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Last Update: April 25th, 2011
View Governor Snyder's Proclamation on Foster Care by downloading the PDF.Last Update: April 11th, 2011
Information worth knowing for current and future adoptive parents!
The Federal Adoption Tax Credit is refundable for the first time; this credit allowed you to get a cash credit even if you owe no taxes. See the article from CNNMoney.com and check with your tax preparer!
Last Update: March 28th, 2011
Bills Could Streamline Adoption Process For Foster Care Children
There could soon be a faster way for foster parents to legally adopt children in their care. The Michigan Department of Human Services is urging lawmakers to approve bills that would give more people authority to sig...
Last Update: March 16th, 2011
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Visit the 2011 National Child Abuse Prevention Month website to help you prepare for Prevention Month in April. You'll find the latest resources and outreach materials on engaging communities and strengthening families.
The site features:
...Last Update: March 15th, 2011
VOICE is designed to ensure that young people in foster care have a way to share their concerns and ideas for child welfare improvement. The first two VOICE documents were developed in 2005 and 2007. In June 2010, sixteen representatives of the Michigan youth Opportunities Initia...
Last Update: March 9th, 2011
I am pleased to announce a pilot project in partnership with Michigan colleges and universities to hire more than 500 highly qualified graduates to work in children*s protective, foster care, adoption, juvenile and home licensing services.
This move is an important step that helps our d...
Last Update: February 18th, 2011
Faith Communities Coalition on Foster Care Mural Project for Vista Maria
In the cold and dreariness of mid-January, a group of warmhearted volunteers offered their time and incredible talents to transform two family meeting rooms into a backyard filled with Michigan birds and an African ...
Last Update: February 10th, 2011
Poverty, neglect rising across Michigan Education is more than time spent in school, report finds
LANSING -- While schools are the key to producing Michigan’s next generation of skilled workers, education doesn’t start and stop at the classroom door. A new report con...
Last Update: February 3rd, 2011
Educational Excellence in Action tutorial program sponsored by Vanguard Community Development Corporation is seeking qualified tutors for their program. We are looking for tutors that have experience working with children in an educational setting (Schools, After-School programs, etc). Tutors mus...
Last Update: January 29th, 2011
The Gift of Sight Program through Lens Crafters includes a free eye exam and free glasses. Not all Lens Crafters participate, so you have to call and check first. They just need a letter from DHS stating that the child(ren) is in foster care, and DHS’s tax ID number. ...
Last Update: January 25th, 2011
Wayne, Oakland and Macomb residents can contact LogistiCare to request a ride to medical appointments at 866-569-1902. All rides must be for a medical appointment or dialysis treatment. YOU MUST CALL AT LEAST 2 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE You need to have your Medicaid ...
Last Update: January 12th, 2011
In December 2010, PBS premiered "Telling Our Story," a program that explored foster care in Michigan, telling the story of foster care from the point of a view of an adoptive parent, a foster youth, and from a woman who had aged out of foster care.
PBS now offers the progra...
Last Update: January 7th, 2011
Governor Rick Snyder announced that Supreme Court Justice Maura Corrigan will serve as Director of the Michigan Department of Human Services. She will also serve as Group Executive for the “People” group, which includes the departments of Human Services, Community Health, Civil Rights...
Last Update: December 30th, 2010
A program called Off The Streets, which is run by Matrix Human Services, is providing homeless Detroit teenagers a place to stay.
The house holds 10 children, ranging from 12 to 17 years old. Most participate in the Off The Streets program for 21 days. Some are referred by their schools o...
Last Update: December 22nd, 2010
Ending a parent's rights to a child does not automatically mean that parent is exempted from financially supporting his or her child, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday.
In an opinion written by Justice Robert Young Jr., the court said the Legislature recognized that parents are...
Last Update: December 10th, 2010
The Guidance Center and Kids TALK Program is pleased to announce that effective December 8, 2010 the Detroit site for the Kids Talk Program (formerly located in the Hutzel Professional Building) has relocated to a new building and expanded its service offerings . The new address for the Kids Talk...
Last Update: November 22nd, 2010
News stories often focus on what has gone wrong in the lives of children raised in the foster care system. The Aylesworth family of Bloomfield Hills is an example of how fine foster care and adoption can have a positive impact on lives of the most vulnerable children in society.
In April ...
Last Update: November 19th, 2010
Description: The Detroit College Promise scholarship program began with the graduating class of 2009 at Cody High School in Detroit, MI.
Number of Scholarships: Unlimited scholarship available - We offer scholarships to all DPS graduates (classes of 2011 and later) who qualify.
Sc...
Last Update: November 3rd, 2010
Many people with limited income seek help from tax preparers who may charge high fees and offer predatory anticipation loans that reduce the amount of their tax refund. Your volunteer work will help people keep over $300 in their pockets. You can volunteer at one of our more than 16 free tax prep...
Last Update: October 2nd, 2010
1. Use your Bridge Card to pay for fresh food at participating Detroit farmers' markets.
2. For every $2 spent on fresh food, receive $2 worth of Double Up Food Bucks bonus tokens. You can receive up to $20 in tocken per visit.
3. Buy Michigan-grown fuits and veg...
Last Update: September 15th, 2010
Genesee County DHS child welfare director Stacie Bowens told members of the Flint media Thursday about a pilot program that provides permanent housing and other supports to young people in transition from foster care to independence.
“I believe that Genesee County DHS, in partners...
Last Update: September 6th, 2010
We know that every parent wants to do the best they can for their child and we also understand that being a parent is hard work. Every parent has strengths and challenges that they face. Child Protective Services (CPS) is here to work with you to build on your family’s strengths, and ...
Last Update: May 24th, 2010
Fifth Third Bank’s Neighborhood Impact Program provides grants to eligible families at a 4:1 match, up to $10,000. For every $1.00 the homeowner has toward minor home repairs, Fifth Third Bank will grant $4.00. For example: if a homeowner needs a new roof costing $5,000.00, the homeowner wi...
Last Update: March 4th, 2010
For youths that are requesting reimbursements checks for services they must now be registered on MAIN. The website is www.cpexpress.state.mi.us.
They will click the C&P express button, go to new user, create user ID password, next they will enter their SS#, select individ...
Last Update: February 22nd, 2010
Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm hosted a Feb. 18 ceremonial bill signing event to reinforce legislation that ensures foster children will not be separated from the school they are attending and helps bring Michigan into compliance with federal adoption law.
With primary bill spon...
Last Update: February 8th, 2010
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Last Update: October 2nd, 2009
Guidelines For Achieving Permanency In Child Protection Proceedings A resource for anyone involved in child protection proceedings, this comprehensive manual walks the reader through every stage from preliminary hearing to post-termination review.
Each chapter includes: •&nbs...
Last Update: September 22nd, 2009
ANN ARBOR, MI (Michigan Radio) - The Law School teamed up with Wayne County's Department of Human Services to open up the Detroit Center for Family Advocacy.
The goal is to help keep kids out of foster care by providing free legal aid to at-risk families, like helping a mother get a restr...
Last Update: March 31st, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - In an effort to assist young adults leaving the Michigan Foster Care System, Aquinas College is offering the Fostering Success* Scholarship Initiative. This initiative ensures that two prospective students per academic year will receive scholarships and grants ...
Last Update: December 23rd, 2008
The SOCC website opened December 22, 2008 with content and entries to the resource directory being added daily.
Does your organization work with, or aid, foster care youths in some way? Don't see your organization listed among our resources? Click here to submit your organizat...
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