• Reforming the Child Welfare System
DHS has undertaken a massive effort to overhaul the child welfare system. The recent agreement with Children's Rights Inc. will build upon reform efforts already underway, improve safety for children and provide stronger support for those who care for them. In the end, children will have more promising outcomes.

• Child Welfare Career Opportunities
Intensive efforts to reform the child welfare system will create the need for additional services specialists. Are you ready for a career challenge?

• Michigan Child Welfare Needs Assessment - May 15, 2009 
At the request of Michigan's Department of Human Services, the Child Welfare Resource Center at Michigan State University conducted a needs assessment of the Michigan child welfare system.

• Special Review of Higher Risk Cases Quarterly Report: 1/1/11-3/31/11 

• Special Review of High Risk Cases Quarterly Report: 10/1/10-12/31/10 

• Child Fatality Reviews: 1/1/10-12/31/10 - Quality Assurance Report 

• Special Review of Higher Risk Cases Quarterly Report: 7/1/10-9/30/10 

• Special Review of Higher Risk Cases Quarterly Report: 4/1/10-6/30/10 

• Special Reviews: 10/1/09-3/31/10 - Quality Assurance Report 

• Review of Higher Risk Cases: 7/1/09-9/30/09 - Maltreatment Cohorts A & B 

• Child Fatality Reviews: 4/1/09-12/15/09 - Quality Assurance Report 

• Child Fatality Reviews: 4/1/08-3/31/09 - Quality Assurance Report 

• Child Fatality Reviews: 4/1/05-3/31/08 - Quality Assurance Report