Prevention means supporting all families, helping them to find their strengths, and ensuring children have equal opportunity to reach their full potential.
In Michigan, over 100 infants under the age of 12 months die due to unsafe sleep practices every year. Deaths from unsafe sleep practices are completely preventable.
There are currently more than 200 children waiting to be adopted. This resource page will help families and professionals along in the process.
Individuals often contact the OCA with questions about Children’s Protective Services (CPS) investigations. This resource page will help with details of their office.
"It is time to focus on building awareness of human trafficking, recognizing the signs, and building trauma-informed supports so we can better protect and prevent our children and youth from becoming victims of trafficking" - Just in Time Training Network
Studies suggest up to 10 million children are exposed to some form of domestic violence each year. Understanding the impact will help us provide better support.
From social media to legislative resources, this list will provide access to information about many different aspects of child welfare.
Grandparents have visitation rights in Michigan. See what the law allows, and what information you will need.
We've compiled a list of ombudsmen and advocates in the child welfare systems across the United States and parts of Canada. This list includes contact information and a short description for each office.
The position of ombudsman was originally created in Sweden in the 1800s. Click the link below to learn more about what an ombudsman is, the guiding principles, and values of the office.
