Resources for CPS and others working with children in the foster care system

Parents interested in licensing home for fostering can call
Department of Health and Human Services Licensing:

MIFOSTERCARE.MICHIGAN.GOV
1-855-MICHKIDS (642-4543)
or
269-303-3838
or
Michigan Foster Care Navigator Program
Fcnp.org / 855-MICHKIDS

The Office of Children’s Ombudsman
800-642-4326
If you believe that your experience with Michigan’s child welfare system (child protective services, foster care, adoption and/or juvenile justice) can highlight a system wide issue or deficiency or can be used as a case sample to improve the child welfare system as a whole, please contact our office or file an online complaint.
When a complaint is filed with the Office of Children’s Ombudsman (OCO), the Ombudsman’s staff can conduct an investigation into Children’s Protective Services (CPS), Foster Care, Adoption Services and/or Juvenile Justice when children are involved with these programs.

Bethany Christian Services
269-372-8800

Family & Children’s Services
269-344-0202

Samaritas
269-345-5776

Youth Guidance
269-969-9438

Adoption Resources

PARC (Post Adoption Resource Exchange)
Parc-judson.org / 734-794-2988

MARE (Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange)
Mare.org / 800-589-6273

St. Joseph County United Way
Five Star Pizza Adoption Fund
269-467-9099

adoptuskids.org

SJC Child Abuse /Neglect Council Parenting classes (continuing ed. Hours)
269-888-3510

Community Fatherhood
269-282-1340

Cribs for Kids Program (free crib/pack-n-play)
cribsforkids.org

Legal Services of SW MI
800-688-3951

SJC Prosecutor’s Office
269-467-5546

Friend of the Court (Child Support)
269-467-5570

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services (DASAS)
269-279-5122
24 hour line 800-828-2023
Free counseling for victims of domestic and sexual abuse
Shelter for women fleeing domestic abuse.

Addiction and Substance Abuse
See Substance Abuse Resources

Employment & Training
See Workforce Development

Mental Health

Early On SJC (Birth– 3yrs)
269-467-5400

Pivotal
269-467-1000
After Hours
800-622-3967

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services (DASAS)
269-279-5122
24 hour line 800-828-2023
Free counseling for victims of domestic and sexual abuse

Southwest Michigan Children’s Trauma Assessment Center
269-387-7073

SJC Intermediate School District
269-467-5400

Children’s Trauma Assessment Group
CTAG2014@gmail.com
Receive referrals from Schools, Courts, and CPS

Dept. of Health and Human Services
newmibridges.michigan.gov
269-467-1200
844-464-3447

Diaper Bank
MDHHS– 692 E Main, Centreville
3rd Thursday each month, 11am-4p
There are some eligibility requirements.

Ellie’s Closet
clothing closet for foster children
269-220-0967
elliescloset@threeriversnazarene.org

ROOTED of St. Joseph County
connect@rootedsjc.com
269-503-3907

Sturgis Pregnancy Helpline Gently used clothing newborn-4T
269-659-1100

Pregnancy Helpline of Three Rivers
269-278-2211

Stacy’s Kicks for Kids
Free Shoes– Contact School counselor

Safe Sleep Information and Resources
cribsforkids.org

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
www.michigan.gov/dhslicensing
269-467-1200
844-464-3447

BHSJ Community Health Agency
269-273-2161
WIC, Immunizations, Children’s Special Healthcare Services

Covered Bridge Healthcare
269-467-3228

Michiana Family Center Foster Parent Support Groups
540-597-0429
https://michianafamilycenter.org

Support for Hope
269-625-4663

Kinship Care Grandparents & Other Caregivers Raising Children
269-858-5704

Caring For Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Workshop
269-467-1000

SJC Great Start Collaborative Parent Coalition
269-467-5473

Court Appointed Advocates (CASA) for Children
269-932-3557
CASAswmi.org

Family & Children’s Services
269-344-0202

St. Peter’s Comfort Dog Ministry
269-718-2467

Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative
269-303-4341