Welcome to Foster Parent Central!
This page was created as a resource for our foster parents. Here you will find links and downloads for various resources, Foster Parent Newsletters, and forms you may need. If you have any questions on what you see here, don't hesitate to ask.
Thank you for being one of our valued foster parents!
(mi.gov) - Please be sure to print and complete the Note Page and return to your licensing specialist when completed.
Did you know that licensed foster parents are mandated reporters? This means that you are legally obligated to report all suspected abuse or neglect of a child. This includes information a child might disclose that occurred in their birth home, at school, at daycare or even in your own home! Foster parents are required to immediately report the suspected abuse or neglect of a child to Centralized Intake (1-855-444-3911), complete a DHS-3200 (found on Foster Parent Central) and notify the foster child’s worker. Please know it is not enough to simply tell the worker – as a mandated reporter, YOU are responsible for reporting to MDHHS.
Take a breather and maybe a picnic to watch planes take off and land at the Grand Rapids International Airport! Be sure to tune your radio to 1650 AM and listen to air traffic controllers do their job. The viewing area is open daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM with picnic tables ready for you to enjoy.
Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever Kids Bowl Free Program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer. Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for 2 free games a day, a ll summer long, courtesy of participating bowling centers along with schools and organizations.
Interested signing up your child up for soccer?
Foster Kent Kids is teaming up with the KROC Center and AYSO to offer Kent County foster families a discount on spring soccer league for children age 4-10.