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Michigan State Kinship Assistance Program
Deadline to apply for Kinship Assistance Program is September 30, 2007: The Kinship Care Resource Center, through the School of Social Work at Michigan State University (MSU), announces the Michigan State Kinship Assistance Program. Attached with this e-mail is an application. The program is designed to help kinship families statewide. Kinship care is a term used to describe relative caregivers for children including grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and other extended family members.
Program funding is made possible by the state through the Department of Human Services.
Sept. 20 in Bowling Green, OH: Preparing Your Agency for Federal Medicaid Audits: Building Compliance Solutions That Do Not Compromise Quality
Do you serve any clients funded by Medicaid for behavioral health care services? If so, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 has drastically changed requirements for case management and case notes and tracking of care! And you don't know what they are! In Michigan, your organization is often not the direct biller, and you have to rely on the Community Mental Health system to set out these requirements.
MSU SSW Continuing Education: Fall 2007 Catalog just released!
You can download here the just-released MSU SSW CE Fall 2007 Catalog of offerings for September through December 2007. The MSU School of Social Work Continuing Education program offers courses with a focus on Clinical Issues, Leadership, Specialty Programs, Contemporary Issues in Aging, and Supervision Certificate in Child and Family Services.
DHS Director Udow announces resignation
In a letter to DHS staff on August 1, 2007, Marianne Udow, Director of the Michigan Department of Human Services announced “as of August 31, I will be leaving the department to become the director of the Center for Health Care Quality and Transformation at the University of Michigan Health Center. Read her letter here.
Nominating Committee 2008 handouts
For use by the Federation Nominating Committee, July 28, 2008.
National Council For Adoption launches online training—"The Intercountry Adoption Journey"—for adoptive parents and adoption professionals
The National Council For Adoption (NCFA) has launched an online training titled The Intercountry Adoption Journey at www.hagueadoption.org. This eight-hour online training program provides prospective adoptive parents with eight of the ten hours of education required by The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption, while also fulfilling eight of the 20 hours of biannual education on intercountry adoption required of adoption professionals.
August 10: Michigan Home Based Family Services Association Northern Michigan Conference
Choose from nine different workshops geared to home-based services professionals at the MHBSA’s summer conference in northern Michigan (Gaylord). Registration is free to MHBSA members; $50 for general admission. CECHs for social workers are pending approval. Registration deadline is August 1. Download the full details and registration form here: MHBFSA summer conference
September 18-19: Summer Series on Foster Youth in Transition to Adulthood: Striving to Make Permanency Permanent
September 18-19, 2007
Kellogg Center, East Lansing
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
NO REGISTRATION FEE; funded by the Governor’s Task Force on Children’s Justice
Download the full brochure here. Sep 18-19 SCAO Training
September 18th’s “Focus on Permanency†will begin with an address by Kevin Campbell and an exciting demonstration of his innovative “Family Finder†model.
Wedgwood Institute offers trainings that qualify for SW CECHs
Wedgwood Christian Services recently announced the formation of the Wedgwood Institute, whose purpose is to provide top-quality opportunities for Lifelong Learning to agency employees, clinical professionals and others in the West Michigan community and throughout the state. Wedgwood Institute will offer a diverse range of topics designed to deepen understanding and strengthen the quality of responses to the needs of children, clients and customers.
Henry Winkler to speak at Founders Day
Starr Commonwealth is proud to announce that Henry Winkler, the actor known as “The Fonz†from his performance on the sitcom “Happy Days,†will appear at the 2007 Founder’s Day event scheduled for Oct. 7.
Founder’s Day is held the first Sunday of every October at Starr Commonwealth’s Albion campus and is open to the public. It marks the anniversary of Floyd Starr, his family and 13 boys moving into Gladsome Cottage on Oct. 3, 1913.Winkler, an actor, producer, director, author and children’s advocate, was chosen to appear at Starr Commonwealth’s 94th anniversary celebration for multiple reasons.“Henry Winkler is multi-generational and someone who relates to all our staff, our children, their families and our friends,†said Dr. Martin L. Mitchell, President and CEO. “Mr. Winkler is dedicated to the well-being of children and serves as an inspiration to all those who have suffered from low self-esteem. We’re honored he’s joining us on this important day.â€
FYI • July 6, 2007 • No. 27
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July 20: "Grant Writing is Elementary" offered by Judson Center
Below is a registration form for the upcoming training on Grant Writing is Elementary offered by Judson Center. This training is appropriate for BMSWs, SSTs and LMSWs. For additional information, visit www.judsoncenter.org for upcoming trainings.This program is approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative for 5 CE Clock Hours. Course approval is # 052907-03.
After-School/Summer Programs - Apply now for Activity Pilot Program
The Michigan After-School Partnership (MASP) and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness are looking for school-age programs operating this summer and fall willing to pilot an activity program in a game format designed to help 8-12 year olds be physically active. Download the documents (below) needed to apply for this FREE Michigan pilot program. Hurry, deadline to apply is July 10, 2007.
DHS launches Web site for foster youths headed to adulthood
LANSING – Foster youths aging out of care are just a click away from services and support as they transition to self-sufficiency, Department of Human Services officials announced today.
A new Web site, www.michigan.gov/fyit, offers information on a variety of issues and resources important to current and former foster youths, including housing, education, legal assistance, transportation, financial management, health and more. The site is the result of recommendations made by the Statewide Task Force on Youth Transitioning from Foster Care in 2006 and included input from foster youths.
Action Alert: 0-3 Prevention
The House Families and Childrens Services Committee has scheduled a hearing for June 20th on a bill to strengthen services for the youngest and most vulnerable children in Michigan by codifying the Zero to Three Secondary Prevention program. The bill has bipartisan support, with cosponsors from both sides of the aisle.
But your support is needed. Click here for the Action Alert providing information on the bill and actions you can take.
