Fostering Futures
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Contact Information
3300 Washtenaw Ave. Suite 260
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
United States
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Ann Arbor, MI 48104
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
At Fostering Futures, we celebrate difference and we strive to create an environment where every person feels comfortable expressing their authentic selves and is able to celebrate their strengths, differences, and struggles with compassion, empathy, and vulnerability. We envision a community that sees people for who they are, where they are, and everything they are, and stands with them to be the best they can be. We want to be an integral part of our community and its change.
Fostering Futures welcomes all families and individuals to the agency. We celebrate diverse backgrounds including people of all: races, ages, ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic status, marital status, abilities and disabilities, religious affiliations, sexual orientations, gender identity or gender expressions.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
- Other
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
Average user rating
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Apr 17, 2023
This agency is very RACIST & UNPROFESSIONAL!!! If I could rate them a ZERO I would, A MILLION TIMES!
Jul 13, 2022
This agency is horrible, they are rude. They won't help you they won't let grandparents speak to their grandchildren which I believe is healthy for the children to stay in contact with their family when they are taken from the parents. They should also be able to visit with the grandparents as well. Foster parents are not their blood family they are only taking care of them. Children need to see their real family it isn't right. I don't agree with this agency and the way they are handling children. And the one comment that was made it is being run by young adults that don't have enough adequate training.
Apr 08, 2022
If I could give this agency a zero I absolutely would. They are on the job when a child is being removed from family and parents but when reunification is the goal is takes weeks to get anything done. They do NOT have the best interest in children. They are unprofessional and extremely hard to work with. The caseworkers are children themselves and inexperienced in the field. I would not trust them with my adult life let alone an innocent child. Something needs to be done and because it is a state agency nobody wants to hear it from parents who are struggling to deal with these workers. They should be investigated. Period. Don't not go through fostering futures.
Dec 10, 2019
We love working with Fostering Futures! They have been so knowledgeable, quick to respond and thorough. We have been licensed though them recently. We have loved working with our social worker Amanda, and are hopeful to have a child placed in our home soon!
Jun 20, 2019
We have been foster parents with this agency for 3.5 years. The workers have been supportive, and always responsive to any questions we have. We are a lesbian couple, and this has never been an issue for anyone at the agency.