BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

Foster Care Navigator Program

Talk With a Foster Care Navigator Before You Decide · Statewide

The Foster Care Navigator Program pairs you with a Navigator — often an experienced foster parent — who walks you through what fostering in Michigan actually involves, answers questions, and helps you find a licensing agency. It is free, and it is a good first step if you are only exploring.

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Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE)

Ways to Help Michigan's Waiting Youth · Statewide

MARE is Michigan's statewide matching program for young people who are legally free for adoption. Their Ways to Help page lists things individuals, schools and community groups can do for youth in care even if fostering or adopting is not the right fit for you.

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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Support Michigan Foster Families Without Fostering · Statewide

MDHHS lists concrete ways to help that do not require becoming a foster parent — providing meeting space for foster and adoptive parent support groups and visitation, hosting a foster care or adoption orientation with a local agency, and helping spread the word about the need for homes for teens and sibling groups.

Lansing, MI 48909

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Become a Licensed Foster Parent in Michigan · Statewide

Michigan has roughly 10,000 children in foster care, and MDHHS licenses foster parents across the state to give them a safe temporary home while their family works toward reunification. The state publishes a five-step licensing process and connects you with a public or private licensing agency near you.

Lansing, MI 48909

MDHHS – Alcona County Office

Become a foster parent in Alcona County, Michigan · Alcona County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Alcona County Office is listed for Alcona County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Harrisville, MI

MDHHS – Alger County Office

Become a foster parent in Alger County, Michigan · Alger County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Alger County Office is listed for Alger County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Munsing, MI

MDHHS – Allegan County Office

Become a foster parent in Allegan County, Michigan · Allegan County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Allegan County Office is listed for Allegan County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Allegan, MI

MDHHS – Alpena County Office

Become a foster parent in Alpena County, Michigan · Alpena County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Alpena County Office is listed for Alpena County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Alpena, MI

MDHHS – Antrim County Office

Become a foster parent in Antrim County, Michigan · Antrim County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Antrim County Office is listed for Antrim County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Bellaire, MI

MDHHS – Arenac County Office

Become a foster parent in Arenac County, Michigan · Arenac County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Arenac County Office is listed for Arenac County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Standish, MI

MDHHS – Baraga County Office

Become a foster parent in Baraga County, Michigan · Baraga County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Baraga County Office is listed for Baraga County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Baraga, MI

MDHHS – Barry County Office

Become a foster parent in Barry County, Michigan · Barry County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Barry County Office is listed for Barry County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Hastings, MI

MDHHS – Bay County Office

Become a foster parent in Bay County, Michigan · Bay County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Bay County Office is listed for Bay County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Essexville, MI

MDHHS – Benzie County Office

Become a foster parent in Benzie County, Michigan · Benzie County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Benzie County Office is listed for Benzie County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Beulah, MI

MDHHS – Berrien County Office

Become a foster parent in Berrien County, Michigan · Berrien County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Berrien County Office is listed for Berrien County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Benton Harbor, MI

MDHHS – Branch County Office

Become a foster parent in Branch County, Michigan · Branch County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Branch County Office is listed for Branch County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Coldwater, MI

MDHHS – Calhoun County Office

Become a foster parent in Calhoun County, Michigan · Calhoun County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Calhoun County Office is listed for Calhoun County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Battle Creek, MI

MDHHS – Cass County Office

Become a foster parent in Cass County, Michigan · Cass County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Cass County Office is listed for Cass County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Cassopolis, MI

MDHHS – Charlevoix County Office

Become a foster parent in Charlevoix County, Michigan · Charlevoix County, MI

REGIONAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Charlevoix County Office serves Charlevoix County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Petoskey, MI

MDHHS – Cheboygan County Office

Become a foster parent in Cheboygan County, Michigan · Cheboygan County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Cheboygan County Office is listed for Cheboygan County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Cheboygan, MI

MDHHS – Chippewa County Office

Become a foster parent in Chippewa County, Michigan · Chippewa County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Chippewa County Office is listed for Chippewa County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

MDHHS – Clare County Office

Become a foster parent in Clare County, Michigan · Clare County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Clare County Office is listed for Clare County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Harrison, MI

MDHHS – Clinton County Office

Become a foster parent in Clinton County, Michigan · Clinton County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Clinton County Office is listed for Clinton County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

St. Johns, MI

MDHHS – Crawford County Office

Become a foster parent in Crawford County, Michigan · Crawford County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Crawford County Office is listed for Crawford County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Grayling, MI

MDHHS – Delta County Office

Become a foster parent in Delta County, Michigan · Delta County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Delta County Office is listed for Delta County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Escanaba, MI

MDHHS – Dickinson County Office

Become a foster parent in Dickinson County, Michigan · Dickinson County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Dickinson County Office is listed for Dickinson County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Iron Mountain, MI

MDHHS – Eaton County Office

Become a foster parent in Eaton County, Michigan · Eaton County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Eaton County Office is listed for Eaton County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Charlotte, MI

MDHHS – Emmet County Office

Become a foster parent in Emmet County, Michigan · Emmet County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Emmet County Office is listed for Emmet County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Petoskey, MI

Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties

Foster or Adopt in Genesee and Shiawassee Counties · Genesee and Shiawassee Counties

Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties helps families through the foster care and adoption licensing process and coordinates with public agencies for children in both counties.

901 Chippewa Street, Flint, MI 48503

MDHHS – Genesee County Office

Become a foster parent in Genesee County, Michigan · Genesee County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Genesee County Office is listed for Genesee County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Flint, MI

MDHHS – Gladwin County Office

Become a foster parent in Gladwin County, Michigan · Gladwin County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Gladwin County Office is listed for Gladwin County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Gladwin, MI

MDHHS – Gogebic County Office

Become a foster parent in Gogebic County, Michigan · Gogebic County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Gogebic County Office is listed for Gogebic County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Bessemer, MI

Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan

Become a Respite or Foster Home in Northern Michigan · Grand Traverse and Emmet Counties (offices in Traverse City and Harbor Springs)

Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan places and supports foster children with MDHHS, and separately runs crisis and planned respite programs. Respite is a real option if you want to help foster families but cannot take a full-time placement.

3785 Veterans Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684

MDHHS – Gratiot County Office

Become a foster parent in Gratiot County, Michigan · Gratiot County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Gratiot County Office is listed for Gratiot County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Ithaca, MI

MDHHS – Hillsdale County Office

Become a foster parent in Hillsdale County, Michigan · Hillsdale County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Hillsdale County Office is listed for Hillsdale County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Hillsdale, MI

MDHHS – Houghton County Office

Become a foster parent in Houghton County, Michigan · Houghton County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Houghton County Office is listed for Houghton County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Houghton, MI

MDHHS – Huron County Office

Become a foster parent in Huron County, Michigan · Huron County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Huron County Office is listed for Huron County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Bad Axe, MI

MDHHS – Ingham County Office

Become a foster parent in Ingham County, Michigan · Ingham County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Ingham County Office is listed for Ingham County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Lansing, MI

MDHHS – Ionia County Office

Become a foster parent in Ionia County, Michigan · Ionia County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Ionia County Office is listed for Ionia County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Ionia, MI

MDHHS – Iosco County Office

Become a foster parent in Iosco County, Michigan · Iosco County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Iosco County Office is listed for Iosco County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

East Tawas, MI

MDHHS – Iron County Office

Become a foster parent in Iron County, Michigan · Iron County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Iron County Office is listed for Iron County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Iron River, MI

MDHHS – Isabella County Office

Become a foster parent in Isabella County, Michigan · Isabella County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Isabella County Office is listed for Isabella County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Mt. Pleasant, MI

MDHHS – Jackson County Office

Become a foster parent in Jackson County, Michigan · Jackson County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Jackson County Office is listed for Jackson County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Jackson, MI

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Lansing

Foster Through Catholic Charities in Jackson, Lenawee, Hillsdale or Monroe County · Jackson, Lenawee, Hillsdale and Monroe Counties

Catholic Charities agencies serving the Diocese of Lansing have foster care and adoption licensing staff dedicated to Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale counties, and also serve children in Monroe County.

228 N. Walnut St, Lansing, MI 48933

MDHHS – Kalkaska County Office

Become a foster parent in Kalkaska County, Michigan · Kalkaska County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Kalkaska County Office is listed for Kalkaska County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Kalkaska, MI

Catholic Charities West Michigan

Foster Through Catholic Charities West Michigan · Kent County (Grand Rapids office)

Catholic Charities West Michigan licenses and supports foster families with a reunification-first approach, and welcomes parishes and faith communities that want to walk alongside foster families.

40 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

D.A. Blodgett-St. John's

Attend a Foster Care Information Meeting in Grand Rapids · Kent County (Grand Rapids)

D.A. Blodgett-St. John's licenses and supports foster families in the Grand Rapids area with reunification as the goal, and holds monthly in-person information meetings for anyone who wants to learn more before committing.

2172 Dean Lake Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Families of Promise

Join a Church Care Team for Foster and At-Risk Families · Kent County (West Michigan)

Families of Promise is a West Michigan church-based ministry for vulnerable children. Through CarePortal, its Care Team members respond to specific, vetted local needs — household goods, mentoring, respite, encouragement — for foster and at-risk families, and the ministry helps congregations learn about foster care.

1200 60th SE, Kentwood, MI 49508

MDHHS – Kent County Office

Become a foster parent in Kent County, Michigan · Kent County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Kent County Office is listed for Kent County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Grand Rapids, MI

MDHHS – Keweenaw County Office

Become a foster parent in Keweenaw County, Michigan · Keweenaw County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Keweenaw County Office is listed for Keweenaw County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Mohawk, MI

MDHHS – Lake County Office

Become a foster parent in Lake County, Michigan · Lake County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Lake County Office is listed for Lake County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Baldwin, MI

Safe Families for Children — Michigan

Host a Child or Support a Family Through Safe Families · Lansing (Ingham County) and Grand Rapids (Kent County) chapters

Safe Families for Children connects churches and trained volunteer families to host children for a short time and surround parents in crisis with support, so families can stay together and children do not have to enter foster care. Michigan chapters serve Lansing, Grand Rapids, northern Michigan and southwest Michigan, and there are lighter roles than hosting — Family Friend, meals, rides.

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MDHHS – Lapeer County Office

Become a foster parent in Lapeer County, Michigan · Lapeer County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Lapeer County Office is listed for Lapeer County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Lapeer, MI

MDHHS – Leelanau County Office

Become a foster parent in Leelanau County, Michigan · Leelanau County, MI

REGIONAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Leelanau County Office serves Leelanau County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Traverse City, MI

MDHHS – Lenawee County Office

Become a foster parent in Lenawee County, Michigan · Lenawee County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Lenawee County Office is listed for Lenawee County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Adrian, MI

MDHHS – Livingston County Office

Become a foster parent in Livingston County, Michigan · Livingston County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Livingston County Office is listed for Livingston County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Howell, MI

MDHHS – Luce County Office

Become a foster parent in Luce County, Michigan · Luce County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Luce County Office is listed for Luce County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Newberry, MI

MDHHS – Mackinac County Office

Become a foster parent in Mackinac County, Michigan · Mackinac County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Mackinac County Office is listed for Mackinac County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Saint Ignace, MI

MDHHS – Macomb County Office

Become a foster parent in Macomb County, Michigan · Macomb County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Macomb County Office is listed for Macomb County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Clinton Township, MI

MDHHS – Manistee County Office

Become a foster parent in Manistee County, Michigan · Manistee County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Manistee County Office is listed for Manistee County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Manistee, MI

MDHHS – Marquette County Office

Become a foster parent in Marquette County, Michigan · Marquette County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Marquette County Office is listed for Marquette County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Marquette, MI

MDHHS – Mason County Office

Become a foster parent in Mason County, Michigan · Mason County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Mason County Office is listed for Mason County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Ludington, MI

MDHHS – Mecosta County Office

Become a foster parent in Mecosta County, Michigan · Mecosta County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Mecosta County Office is listed for Mecosta County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Big Rapids, MI

MDHHS – Menominee County Office

Become a foster parent in Menominee County, Michigan · Menominee County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Menominee County Office is listed for Menominee County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Menominee, MI

MDHHS – Midland County Office

Become a foster parent in Midland County, Michigan · Midland County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Midland County Office is listed for Midland County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Midland, MI

MDHHS – Missaukee County Office

Become a foster parent in Missaukee County, Michigan · Missaukee County, MI

REGIONAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Missaukee County Office serves Missaukee County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Cadillac, MI

MDHHS – Monroe County Office

Become a foster parent in Monroe County, Michigan · Monroe County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Monroe County Office is listed for Monroe County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Monroe, MI

MDHHS – Montcalm County Office

Become a foster parent in Montcalm County, Michigan · Montcalm County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Montcalm County Office is listed for Montcalm County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Stanton, MI

MDHHS – Montmorency County Office

Become a foster parent in Montmorency County, Michigan · Montmorency County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Montmorency County Office is listed for Montmorency County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Atlanta, MI

MDHHS – Muskegon County Office

Become a foster parent in Muskegon County, Michigan · Muskegon County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Muskegon County Office is listed for Muskegon County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Muskegon Heights, MI

MDHHS – Newaygo County Office

Become a foster parent in Newaygo County, Michigan · Newaygo County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Newaygo County Office is listed for Newaygo County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

White Cloud, MI

Bethany Christian Services

Partner Your Church With Bethany in Southeast Michigan · Oakland County (Southfield office serving southeast Michigan)

Bethany's Southeast Michigan office has a dedicated pathway for churches and community groups that want to engage with foster care — recruiting foster families from within a congregation, supporting Safe Families for Children, and coming alongside families under stress.

18000 W 9 Mile Rd Ste 950, Southfield, MI 48075

Spaulding for Children

Attend a Foster Parent Orientation With Spaulding for Children · Oakland County (Southfield office)

Spaulding for Children is a private licensing agency that recruits and licenses foster parents for children in Michigan's public child welfare system, and offers orientation sessions for people who want to understand the process first.

16250 Northland Drive, Suite 120, Southfield, MI 48075

MDHHS – Oakland County Office

Become a foster parent in Oakland County, Michigan · Oakland County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Oakland County Office is listed for Oakland County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Pontiac, MI

MDHHS – Oceana County Office

Become a foster parent in Oceana County, Michigan · Oceana County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Oceana County Office is listed for Oceana County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Hart, MI

MDHHS – Ogemaw County Office

Become a foster parent in Ogemaw County, Michigan · Ogemaw County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Ogemaw County Office is listed for Ogemaw County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

West Branch, MI

MDHHS – Ontonagon County Office

Become a foster parent in Ontonagon County, Michigan · Ontonagon County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Ontonagon County Office is listed for Ontonagon County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Ontonagon, MI

MDHHS – Osceola County Office

Become a foster parent in Osceola County, Michigan · Osceola County, MI

REGIONAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Osceola County Office serves Osceola County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Big Rapids, MI

MDHHS – Oscoda County Office

Become a foster parent in Oscoda County, Michigan · Oscoda County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Oscoda County Office is listed for Oscoda County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Mio, MI

MDHHS – Otsego County Office

Become a foster parent in Otsego County, Michigan · Otsego County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Otsego County Office is listed for Otsego County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Gaylord, MI

MDHHS – Ottawa County Office

Become a foster parent in Ottawa County, Michigan · Ottawa County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Ottawa County Office is listed for Ottawa County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Holland, MI

MDHHS – Presque Isle County Office

Become a foster parent in Presque Isle County, Michigan · Presque Isle County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Presque Isle County Office is listed for Presque Isle County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Rogers City, MI

MDHHS – Roscommon County Office

Become a foster parent in Roscommon County, Michigan · Roscommon County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Roscommon County Office is listed for Roscommon County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Houghton Lake, MI

MDHHS – Saginaw County Office

Become a foster parent in Saginaw County, Michigan · Saginaw County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Saginaw County Office is listed for Saginaw County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Saginaw, MI

Samaritas

Become a Foster Parent With Samaritas · Samaritas foster care regions: Ann Arbor, Metro Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Muskegon and Saginaw

Samaritas licenses and supports foster parents through regional offices around Michigan, walking families through training, licensing and the day-to-day realities of fostering.

8131 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214

MDHHS – Sanilac County Office

Become a foster parent in Sanilac County, Michigan · Sanilac County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Sanilac County Office is listed for Sanilac County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Sandusky, MI

MDHHS – Schoolcraft County Office

Become a foster parent in Schoolcraft County, Michigan · Schoolcraft County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Schoolcraft County Office is listed for Schoolcraft County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Manistque, MI

MDHHS – Shiawassee County Office

Become a foster parent in Shiawassee County, Michigan · Shiawassee County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Shiawassee County Office is listed for Shiawassee County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Owosso, MI

MDHHS – St. Clair County Office

Become a foster parent in St. Clair County, Michigan · St. Clair County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – St. Clair County Office is listed for St. Clair County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Port Huron, MI

MDHHS – St. Joseph County Office

Become a foster parent in St. Joseph County, Michigan · St. Joseph County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – St. Joseph County Office is listed for St. Joseph County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Centreville, MI

MDHHS – Tuscola County Office

Become a foster parent in Tuscola County, Michigan · Tuscola County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Tuscola County Office is listed for Tuscola County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Caro, MI

MDHHS – Van Buren County Office

Become a foster parent in Van Buren County, Michigan · Van Buren County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Van Buren County Office is listed for Van Buren County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Hartford, MI

Catholic Charities of Washtenaw County

Foster Through Catholic Charities of Washtenaw County · Washtenaw County

Catholic Charities of Washtenaw County licenses foster families to provide safe, temporary homes for children in the county until they can safely return to their families.

4925 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

MDHHS – Washtenaw County Office

Become a foster parent in Washtenaw County, Michigan · Washtenaw County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Washtenaw County Office is listed for Washtenaw County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Ypsilanti, MI

Judson Center

Become a Foster Parent With Judson Center · Washtenaw, Wayne, Genesee and Jackson Counties

Judson Center recruits, trains and licenses foster parents across southeast Michigan and holds monthly foster care and adoption orientations. Attending an orientation is a low-pressure way to learn what fostering really involves.

3840 Packard Rd Suite 170, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

MCHS Family of Services

Foster or Adopt Through MCHS Family of Services · Wayne County (Redford and Detroit campuses)

MCHS Family of Services (formerly Methodist Children's Home Society) provides foster care licensing, adoption services and independent living support from its Redford and Detroit campuses.

26645 W. Six Mile Road, Redford, MI 48240

Vista Maria

Foster or Adopt Through Vista Maria · Wayne County / metro Detroit

Vista Maria licenses foster and adoptive families in the Detroit area and supports them through placement. In 2025 the agency reported serving 149 foster youth and licensing dozens of new homes.

20651 W Warren Ave, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

MDHHS – Wayne County Office

Become a foster parent in Wayne County, Michigan · Wayne County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Wayne County Office is listed for Wayne County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Detroit, MI

MDHHS – Wexford County Office

Become a foster parent in Wexford County, Michigan · Wexford County, MI

LOCAL OFFICE — MDHHS – Wexford County Office is listed for Wexford County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Cadillac, MI