Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services Partners With Dave Thomas Foundation To Increase Family Finding Efforts For Youth At Risk Of Aging Out Of Foster Care

On July 29, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that it partnered with the Dave Thomas Foundation to expand Michigan's participation in the Foundation’s signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® to focus on finding adoptive homes for youth at risk of aging out of foster care. MDHHS had tested the Foundation's program with three positions at Spaulding for Children and St. Vincent Catholic Charities.

Also participating in the project are two existing MDHHS child welfare contractors: Orchards Children’s Services and Judson Center Child & Family Services. The two existing contractors will . . .