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Family Preservation
Family preservation programs consist of Families First program outcomes that focus on building parenting skills to Child and Family
of Michigan, Family Reunification Program, and Families help children remain safely with the parents/guardians. Each
Together Building Solutions. These programs all serve program administers satisfaction surveys to stakeholders.
families in their own homes. Each program has separate
Families First of Michigan
This program provides assistance for families at risk of Performance target are derived from contract performance
entering the foster care system or requiring help with re- objectives set by the state. We currently provide services in
unification when children return from foster care. Calhoun, Kent, Eaton, Barry, Ionia and Wayne Counties.
Program 100
Outcomes 80 99% 93% 91% 90%
60
1,323 40 Target Target Target Target
20
85%
90%
80%
95%
Children will not Children are not Children are not Children are not
enter foster care placed in foster care placed in foster care placed in foster care
Persons Served while the family within 3 months within 6 months within 12 months
receives services. of completing of completing of completing
the program. the program. the program.
Satisfaction 100 99% 99%
Surveys 80
Families First staff delivers high 60
quality services that continue to 40
positively impact families long Target Target
after services have ended. 20 90% 90%
Families Referring Workers
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