"The mission of the Michigan Federation for Children and Families is to unite private, nonprofit human service providers, advocates, customers, individuals and funders to…influence public policy in support of children, families and individuals’ reaching their full potential; identify, develop and implement efficient and effective services to Michigan’s most vulnerable children and families; and support and enhance the ability of Michigan’s private, nonprofit agencies to provide human services."  www.michfed.org

"The Department of Human Services (DHS) is Michigan's public assistance, child and family welfare agency. DHS directs the operations of public assistance and service programs through a network of over 100 county department of human service offices around the state." "The Department of Human Services also administers a number of special and autonomous entities including the Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board, and the Children’s Trust Fund." www.michigan.gov/dhs  [State of Michigan Official Website]

"The Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange is an information and referral service for prospective adoptive parents interested in adopting children with "special needs," and for adoption workers looking for homes for these children. The Exchange produces a monthly photolisting book of waiting Michigan children and of Michigan families interested in adopting children with special needs. Access to the MARE book is available to interested families through adoption agencies and through many local libraries statewide."  www.mare.org/MARE.html

“The Every Child Matters Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization working to make children, youth, and families a national political priority. We promote the adoption of smart policies for children and youth, including: Ensuring that children have access to affordable, comprehensive health care services; Expanding early-care and learning opportunities and after-school programs; Preventing violence against children in their homes and communities; Alleviating child poverty; and, Addressing the special needs of children with parents in prison.” www.everychildmatters.org

"The Future of Children www.futureofchildren.org/info-url2815/info-url.htm is a collaboration of The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University and The Brookings Institution. The mission of The Future of Children is to translate the best social science research into information that is useful to policymakers, practitioners, grant-makers, advocates, the media, and students of public policy. In these blog posts, we will highlight  findings from our various volumes - making an effort to tie the research and policy recommendations presented to current affairs." http://blogs.princeton.edu/futureofchildren/

Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan is a 501(c)(3) organization.

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