Get help for your family with these kinship care resources.
Call 1-800-535-1218 for free help and support.
Whatever you need, there are resources available to help. Click on what you need to learn more.
Basic Needs
Food, clothing, housing, transportation, and utilities
Childcare
Childcare programs, preschool, and after-school support
Child Welfare
Help with adoption, post-adoption, foster care licensing, and the child welfare system
Child Education
School enrollment, special education, and advocacy
Family Support
Parenting support, kinship educational opportunities, and after-school programs for kids
Financial Support
Job finding, emergency assistance for housing and utilities, and financial literacy
Health & Safety
Medical providers, health coverage, mental health services, support groups, substance use treatment, and child safety
Legal Issues
Legal help with
guardianship and
child welfare
Webinars for kinship caregivers.
Connect to free online webinars to learn about a wide range of topics like stress management, child behavior, medical conditions, and many others.
Do you live outside the state of Michigan?
Kinship care resources are available nationwide.