The Kinship Care Resource Center is a non-profit statewide organization through the School of Social Work at Michigan State University. The Center is proud to provide a centralized location in Michigan where relative caregivers for children and professionals can receive assistance.

 

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Toward Successful Adoption

This training is designed for those who have adopted or who are thinking of adopting a child from the child welfare system. Three important areas will be covered:

  • Helping families cope with the stress of transitioning children from foster care to adoption
  • Understanding the unique needs of children who have been traumatized
  • Helpful strategies for finding and using post adoption resources

Event Flyer and Dates (550 KB, PDF)

Dates available through November2011

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The Mission Statement
The mission of the Kinship Care Resource Center is to provide support for the physical, emotional, cultural, and social well-being of kinship families in the state of Michigan. This mission will be accomplished by:

  • Linking families to community resources;
  • Providing kinship care related technical support and consultation to agencies;
  • Developing innovative, community-based research projects; and
  • Educating service providers, legislators, policy makers and community leaders about the needs of kinship families.

The MSU Kinship Care Resource Center is sponsored by:

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