Foster Care
Resource Team
Foster Care Resource Team is operated by the Family Enrichment Center and is Funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. We cover Region 3 for the State of Michigan.
The Region 3 Resource Team coordinates with 18 counties.
Are you a foster, adoptive, or kinship care family that has a need? Click on your county for resources.
Specifically, the team coordinates the following:
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GROW training for prospective foster, adoptive, and kinship parents. For more information, visit www.fcnp.org to find training in your county. Contact your local DHHS office to sign up for an orientation and to have your worker complete the MDHHS 5853 (referral) form.
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Foster Care Navigators provide guidance throughout the licensing process, questions about current case situations, and directions to resources within your county to help you provide for the children in your care.
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Our Recruitment Coordinators would love to speak to your community, work or church group to present the current needs of our child welfare system.
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Our Retention Team has monthly events or opportunities for your foster, adoptive or kinship family to enjoy.
Teresa Thrash
Executive Director
Michelle Dulaney
Recruitment/Retention Coordinator & GROW Supervisor
Jennifer Patrick
Recruitment/Retention Supervisor
MaryBeth Waning
Foster Care Navigator & Recruitment/Retention Coordinator
Tia Gould
Recruitment/Retention Coordinator
Johni Bunch
Administrative Assistant & GROW Supervisor
Sarah Bonzo-Tuinier
Foster Care Navigator Supervisor
Katie Steele
Recruitment/Retention Coordinator & Foster Care Navigator
Sharon Dewey
Kinship Coordinator/Foster Care Navigator
TESTIMONIALS
PRIDE was super helpful and I really appreciate you reaching out with the additional resources. - (Foster Parent, Berrien County, DHHS)