Family Service and Children's Aid
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Contact Information
330 West Michigan Avenue
PO Box 6128
Jackson, MI 49201
United States
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PO Box 6128
Jackson, MI 49201
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 AM-8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM-8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM-8 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM-8 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM-3 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Family Service and Children’s Aid (FSCA) is a private, fully accredited, non-profit agency founded in Jackson, Michigan in 1944 to serve the emotional needs of the citizens of Jackson County.
Our Mission
Building Strong Families, Building Strong Communities
The mission of the agency is, “Building Strong Families. Building Strong Communities.” Our mission, in action, is to strengthen the emotional health and functioning of children, adults, and families through counseling, education, adoption, foster care, advocacy, adult guardian services, and program development.
Today the agency is a multiservice organization which serves more than 10,000 people a year. The agency is regarded as a vital support for individuals, families, and children of any socioeconomic background who are experiencing social, emotional, or family problems. FSCA currently operates 13 programs to meet its mission of strengthening families and communities, all of which are fully and nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). All FSCA programs programs are accredited for the provision of services in mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, on-site counseling (in the schools and home), employee assistance, adoption, foster care, community education (prevention including parent education, drug and crime prevention programs), adult guardianship, and for governance, administration, and financial management.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Parents can access the Michigan Foster Care Portal (MFCP), which is a tool that helps expedite licensure. The portal can track progress and list the next steps a foster parent needs to take. The MFCP also contains FAQs and helpful guides for parents.
In addition to online tools, foster families also receive some financial support. How much they receive depends on the child's age and needs. Parents may also be entitled to additional reimbursement that covers care costs.
Plus, foster families can access many local and state-wide support organizations and advocacy groups. These groups provide resources, answer questions, and are happy to help form connections between foster parents.
Your foster care agency is always there if you have questions or concerns. Their goal is to ensure the child's well-being and assist parents through the fostering process and beyond.
Another path you might want to consider is co-parenting with the birth parents. The end goal in most foster cases is to reunite a child with their parents or primary caregiver. You'll work with the birth parents anyway to set up visitations, and co-parenting can make your job easier.
Working further with the birth parents can also make the entire fostering process less stressful for a child. They won't feel as if they have to "choose" between homes and families.
Ratings and Reviews
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Jan 13, 2019
This family services helps CPS to legally kidnap children for federal grants, rip loving caring families apart, falsify drug screens, and lie under oath in court rooms amongst other things. Stop the legal kidnapping and human trafficking
Mar 13, 2018
By far the most supportive agency I’ve experienced. They have an incredible staff and would recommend them to anyone wanting to foster children, needing counseling, or wanting parenting classes!
Mar 13, 2018
Wonderful program. The workers here genuinely care about the families they are working with. Great resource for the community!
Jun 29, 2017
This place it the BEST !! Have been going her and such friendly and caring people.
Apr 21, 2016
These people are NOT about keeping families together and they are NOT an unbiased agency. They already make up their minds leaving kids with foster families instead of their real family. This place allows foster families that are going through divorce bouncing the boy back and forth to keep him instead of letting his blood family whom he knows have him. Based on something that happened over 20 years ago.