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FYI / May 9, 2008 / No. 11
The next FYI bulletin will be issued May 23, 2008

STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
• DeRoche and Hardiman hold press conference to announce proposal for a Foster Care Trust Fund
• Coalition announces Blueprint for a Safer Michigan
• Governor signs food stamp legislation

STATE JUDICIAL/EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
• DHS Quarterly Contractors Meeting report
• Alert to new foster care policy
• Baldwin prison gearing up for federal prisoner population
• Community Health reveals rural health plan

MEMBER NEWS
• Network180 renews Affiliate membership—Paul Ippel, Executive Director, has renewed Network180’s Affiliate membership in the Federation; this organization has been a Federation member since 2003. Network180 is Kent County’s public mental health agency. Network180 contracts with more than 25 local human service agencies that specialize in providing care to children and families, teens, adults, and seniors who are experiencing mental health or substance abuse problems, or living with a developmental disability. In essence, Network180 is the gateway to a wide array of mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental disability services offered throughout the community. Thank you, Paul and staff, for your continued support of the Federation and for all you do for kids and families in Michigan! To learn more about Network180, visit http://www.network180.org.

FEDERATION ACTIVITIES
• Residential Treatment MIN hosted Rep. Dudley Spade and MACMHB’s Amy Zaagman
• Member Day at the Capitol enjoyed by all
• Annual HR Training Day was a big success