Michigan child welfare

We hear from lawmakers looking to expand financial assistance for tribal children in foster care. A little bit about a new children’s book about Aretha Franklin. Finally, a conversation about gun violence trauma.

The state of Michigan is starting an overhaul of technology used by its child welfare system that critics say is long overdue.The Michigan Department of…

As one of 11 states that does not require homeschooling parents and their children to have any contact with state or local education officials, Michigan’s…

A recent national report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that Michigan is behind the rest of the country in helping young people move out of the…

Today on Stateside, Governor Rick Snyder announced he's striking a question about past felony convictions from some state job and license applications.…

More children in Michigan are dying because of abuse or neglect compared to a decade ago. Back then, the state settled a federal lawsuit, promising to…

A new report is raising questions about how Michigan's child welfare system treats minorities.The report finds African-Americans, Latinos, and Native…

It seems hard to believe in 2013, but it's true -- Michigan is one of only five states without a law protecting breastfeeding moms, allowing them to…

Supreme Court Justice Hathaway resigns"Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway announced Monday she will retire from the bench Jan. 21 after the…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Private child welfare agencies and their workers in Michigan will get extra protection from lawsuits if they're under contract with…