foster care

When a child grows up in the foster care system, they face some unique challenges as college students. They may lack the financial and emotional support…

This week on Seeking Change, Christina Shockley talks with Angelique Day about the foster care system.Day grew up in foster care. She now focuses her work…

No citizenship box on ballot "Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says there will be no citizenship box for voters to check on ballot applications this…

Michigan Secretary of State in court today over citizenship checkbox"Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson will be in federal court today to defend a…

Michigan's Department of Human Services (DHS) is piloting a new program designed to keep "at risk" kids in their homes instead of handing them over to…

Michigan’s foster care system is huge, the sixth biggest in the country. So many kids in the system were being abused, neglected or just forgotten about…

Recently, I served as the master of ceremonies at the Council on American Islamic Relations annual banquet in Dearborn.There, I met a family that had…

Governor Rick Snyder signed a law today to extend benefits for children who grew up in foster care after they turn 18 years old. The new law will allow…

Foster kids who used to “age out” of the system at 18 years old will continue to get state financial support under legislation Governor Rick Snyder is…

Children’s advocates and a federal judge have given Michigan another shot at fixing its foster care system. The plan was given the go-ahead today by a…