Michigan

Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 30037
Lansing, Michigan 48909
Telephone: (517) 373-2035
e-mail: dhsweb@michigan.gov

State Website http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5452_7116-14705--,00.html
Photolisting http://www.miheart.org/

Foster home regulations- http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/admincode.asp?AdminCode=Single&Admin_Num=40009101&Dpt=HS&RngHigh=

Medical Assistance- http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2943_4860---,00.html

ICPC
Children & Family Services
Family Independence Agency
Adoption Services Division
PO Box 30037
Lansing, MI 48909
517-335-6158

WIC-
Michigan Department of Community Health
Lewis Cass Building
320 S. Walnut St. 6th Fl.Apollo Drive
Lansing, MI 48913
toll-free in-state: 1-800-942-1636
email: MichiganWIC@michigan.gov
website: http://www.michigan.gov/wic

You must wait a minimum of 6 months before petitioning for adoption.

Basic rates:
AgeRate
0-13$443.83 (effective 10-1-01)
13+$546.65 (effective 10-1-01)

Difficulty of Care Supplements (included in adoption assistance payment if paid in foster care):
AgeLevel ILevel IILevel III
0-12$5/day$10/day$15/day
13+$6/day$11/day$16/day
13+$8/day$13/day$18/day


Rates above Level III are granted by exception only.

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