MDHHS kinship support pilot program aims to expand through proposed $24M budget - WDET 101.9 FM The expansion would provide 70 additional kinship care support workers and family resources across the state.

MDHHS launched a pilot kinship support program with 16 case workers who specialize in helping relatives who foster youth across nine countries. They hope the program expands through a proposed $24 million budget next year to add 70 more support workers.

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MDHHS continues work to improve foster care system in Michigan - WDET 101.9 FM The state is also working to minimize the movement of foster care placements and to help keep kids out of the system in the first place.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has been working to improve the state’s foster care system by adding more foster parents, reducing caseworker loads, increasing kinship care and more. WDET’s @nargisthewriter.bsky.social spoke with Director Elizabeth Hertel to learn more 🔊

ACCESS creates new EXHALE caregiving support program​ - WDET 101.9 FM The new program supports caregivers through bi-monthly gatherings, connecting to resources and recreational outings.

A new program through ACCESS supports caregivers through bi-monthly gatherings, connecting to resources and recreational outings. @nargisthewriter.bsky.social spoke with ACCESS Social Services Director Amne Darwish-Talab to learn more 🔊