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Resources
Child Abuse Prevention
This page provides Michigan child abuse prevention resources, including safety education, protective‑factor guidance, and TEN‑4‑FACESp information. It supports families and professionals working to prevent abuse and promote safe, healthy environments for children.
Professional Training & Tools
This page offers training, tools, and guidance for child welfare professionals. It includes trauma‑informed practices, online safety resources, soft‑skills development, and screening tools that help improve services and outcomes for children and families.
Foster Care
This page provides Michigan foster care resources for parents and youth, including licensing guidance, children’s rights information, and support tools. It helps families navigate the foster care system and understand available services.
Safe Sleep
This page provides Michigan safe sleep guidelines, including American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations, educational videos, and prevention resources. It helps families reduce infant sleep‑related deaths by creating safe, healthy sleep environments.
Adoption
This page provides Michigan adoption resources, including training, navigator support, agency locators, and post‑adoption services. It helps families and professionals navigate adoption and access long‑term support.
Mandated Reporters
This page provides Michigan mandated reporter requirements, training, and reporting procedures. It helps professionals identify signs of child abuse or neglect and understand their legal responsibilities when making a report.
Human Trafficking
This page helps adults and youth understand human trafficking risks, warning signs, and prevention strategies. It includes training videos, hotline information, and safety resources for vulnerable children.
Mental Health
This page provides Michigan youth mental‑health resources, including crisis hotlines, warning signs, and educational tools. It helps families recognize concerns early and connect children with appropriate support.
MI Parents & Caregivers
This page provides parenting guidance, safety information, child development resources, and family‑support tools. It helps caregivers strengthen relationships, support children’s growth, and access helpful programs.
Juvenile Justice
This page provides Michigan juvenile justice resources, including updates on reforms, CASA program expansion, and youth‑support information. It helps families understand changes affecting young people in the justice system.
CPS Information
This page provides Michigan CPS records request information, including eligibility, redaction rules, and request steps. It also explains how to report suspected child abuse or neglect through the statewide hotline.
Domestic Violence
This page provides information on how domestic violence impacts children, including emotional and behavioral effects. It offers Michigan families resources and guidance to support children exposed to violence.
Related Links
This page lists trusted external organizations that offer child welfare, safety, parenting, and advocacy resources. It helps families and professionals find additional support beyond the OCA website.
MI Grandparents
This page provides Michigan grandparent visitation information, including eligibility rules, legal standards, and best‑interest factors courts consider when reviewing visitation requests.
Ombudsman Reference List
This page offers a directory of child welfare ombudsman and advocacy offices in Michigan, nationwide, and internationally, helping users locate agencies that address child welfare complaints and concerns.
History of Ombudsman Offices
This page provides an overview of the Ombudsman’s history, including its origins, principles, and role in ensuring fairness, accountability, and independent oversight within government systems.