• Child Welfare Philosophy 
This philosophy serves as a guide for all DHS child welfare policy, contracting and payment approaches, inclusive of protective services, foster care, adoption, and juvenile justice.

• Adoption and the Department of Human Services
Michigan has been recognized as a leader for our innovative approach to adoption and our high adoptive placement rates.

• Adoption Facts

• Adoption Contract Management

• Financial Assistance in Adoption

• Adoption Subsidy Program

• Adoption Subsidy Tentative Payment Schedule

• Adoption Subsidy Contacts 

• Michigan Federation for Children and Families

• Michigan Children's Institute