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Detroit College Promise Scholarship for DPS students!
Last Update: August 19th, 2010
The Detroit College Promise announces the launch of its campaign to Enroll in DPS - Get a Scholarship!The Detroit College Promise has launched its first city-wide campaign for students to enroll in the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) to take advantage of the Detroit Coll...
ChildHelp Mentors!
Last Update: August 2nd, 2010
ChildHelp is now working with foster care youth ages 7-23 in the tri-county area. They are also working with youth who have an incarcerated parent or guardian, also 7-23 years old.
Waiting mentors (at this time we do NOT have any male mentors, so please do not send us any m...
2010 Child Welfare Awards
Last Update: July 31st, 2010
Is there an outstanding foster parent or foster care worker or other child welfare professional you would like to recognized for his or her efforts? The Foster Care Review Board annually recognizes contributions in several area (see below). If you have knowledge based on your time in the fi...
River Rouge Housing Commission Public Housing List
Last Update: July 27th, 2010
The River Rouge Housing Commission will open its Public Housing list for 4 and 5 bedrooms only, August 4, - September 1, 2010 on Wednesdays only. Applications will be given out between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on those days. Applications can only be received from the Rouge ...
City Connect Detroit summer employment for teens
Last Update: July 19th, 2010
City Connect Detroit has a summer employment program for teens ages 14-18. The pay is $7.50 per hour and there is no income requirement as the funds were donated by private corporations, foundations (Note, this is different from the Summer Youth Program that is funded with federal dol...
School supplies for students
Last Update: July 13th, 2010
The Salvation Army Plymouth Corps, with the Plymouth/Canton and Van Buren Public Schools will also be providing school supplies to K-12 students living in Northville, Canton, Belleville and Plymouth. We will be hosting 2 collections for Back 2 School Blitz 3.
The first school ...
Emergency Energy Assistance Application
Last Update: June 18th, 2010
Michigan Department of Human Services Director Ismael Ahmed is announcing the launch of online emergency energy assistance application. It's available at www.michigan.gov/mibridges. That's important because this online application is av...
AMC Summer Movie Camp
Last Update: July 13th, 2010
Looking for something to do with the kids this summer? AMC Summer MovieCamp allows parents to get the kids into the theater for a low price.
Summer MovieCamp will be offered at 10 a.m. each Tuesday morning this summer at participating theatres, from June 15 through August 10. At onl...
Home Repair Grants Available
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...
From President Obama's Proclamation of May 2010 as National Foster Care Month
Last Update: May 9th, 2010
Nearly a half-million children and youth are in foster care in America, all entering the system through no fault of their own. During National Foster Care Month, we recognize the promise of children and youth in foster care, as well as former foster youth. We also celebrate the professionals and ...
Youth Life Skills Training
Last Update: May 5th, 2010
Youth Life Skills Training
Summer Pilot Program 6/21-8/6/10
This free program is designed for youth ages 14-18. Activities will include:
Team Building
Leadership Training
Counseling
Self-Portrait Workshop
Communication Ski...
Interim Director Gail Bagale speaks on WWJ!
Last Update: May 1st, 2010
Experience the weekly podcast interview with SOCC Interim Director, Gail Bagale, on WWJ as she speaks on challenges in foster care in Michigan:
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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,... 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. Last Update: February 8th, 2010 Search the web with Good-Search.com and shop online by starting at GoodShop.com and you Last Update: January 13th, 2010 It is with great pleasure that Childhelp USA announces the awarding of a license to provide adoption services in Michigan, effective January 1, 2010. Having successfully offered foster care services in Michigan for several years, the addition of an adoption program is a natural progressi... Last Update: November 13th, 2009 State Budget Update: Final Analysis Online On October 30th - just short of another possible government shutdown - the Governor signed the final budgets into law, including the budgets for the Departments of Human Services (DHS) and Community Health (DCH). Michigan's Child... Last Update: October 2nd, 2009 Guidelines For Achieving Permanency In Child Protection Proceedings Each chapt... 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 m... Last Update: September 18th, 2009 Contact: Edward Woods III, communications director, 517-373-7394 Budget cuts too deep, damage state’s safety net Michigan Department of Human Services Director Ismael Ahmed today called on Mi... Last Update: September 5th, 2009 From The Detroit News: Imani Abba got choked up Friday as she purchased fruits and vegetables from a delivery truck. "We don't ha... Last Update: August 28th, 2009 Are you an aging-out foster youth who needs food assistance? Interested in applying for a Michigan Bridge Card but not sure how to get the process started? Last Update: August 28th, 2009 The Guidance Center’s Kids-TALK program is pleased to announce that its Western Wayne Center is now open and we are now interviewing children through age 17. The site is located at 18000 Newburgh Road Livonia, Michigan inside the Dickinson Center. The Kids-TA... Last Update: July 31st, 2009 Kellogg Foundation grants $500,000 to foster care efforts KALAMAZOO--A five-year, $500,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will help boost the college success rate of former foster care youth who are enrolled in a groundbreaking program launched ... 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 scholar... 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? Read More»Check reimbursements for YIT youth
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State Budget Update: Final Analysis Online
Guidelines For Achieving Permanency In Child Protection Proceedings Now Online!
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. Detroit Center for Family Advocacy
Budget cuts too deep, damage state’s safety net
Michigan Department of Human Services Press ReleaseState Seeds Fresh Food Delivery in Detroit
State seeds fresh food delivery in Detroit
Kimberly Hayes Taylor / The Detroit NewsApply for the Michigan Bridge Card Online!
Michigan Department of Human Services has put the application for the Bridge card online. Visit the Michigan DHS w... The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK opens in Livonia!
Kellogg Foundation grants $500,000 to foster care efforts
June 4, 2009Aquinas College offers the Fostering Success Scholarship Initiative
SOCC website goes online!