DETROIT (AP) -- Five suburban Detroit nonprofit agencies will share $6 million as part of a pilot program aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect.
The Michigan Department of Human Services said Monday in a release agencies receiving contracts include Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, Spaulding for Children, the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services, Spectrum Child and Family Services, and the Oakland County Health Department.
Services will be aimed at helping parents learn about budgeting, nutrition and child management, and will include in-home family counseling.
The Detroit News says the program is part of the statewide "Helping Families 101: Get ready 2 learn" effort and includes home visits in Dearborn, Detroit, Pontiac, Flint and Grand Rapids.
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Helping Families 101: Get ready 2 learn: www.michigan.gov/helpingfamilies10.
Published: Wed, Sep 29, 2010
