Orchards Children's Services
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Contact Information
24901 Northwestern Highway
Suite 500
Southfield, MI 48075
United States
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Suite 500
Southfield, MI 48075
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 AM-6 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM-6 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM-6 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM-6 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Over 60 years ago, Orchards Children’s Services was established by the Greater Detroit Section of the National Council of Jewish Women. The founders recognized the need to improve the lives of children. This small, courageous group of women dared to question how things had been done. They believed that practices of the past were insufficient. They dared to challenge the status quo and begin something new. The founders of the Orchards looked back and plotted a course to move forward. It is doubtful that even those remarkable people who had the vision and courage to develop a new course could have foreseen the Orchards Children’s Services of today.
Our Mission is to strengthening the community through quality services to children and families…
Our Vision: Every child, youth, and family is safe and empowered by engaged communities.
Our Values :Commitment: Promising to implement best practice in all areas relating to workforce values, attitudes, behaviors, skills and competence.
Respect: Treating everyone with their definition of respect and encouraging strong connections with their identified community and culture.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic 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
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Dec 14, 2019
Professional staff, clean surroundings, could have better signage
Nov 26, 2019
Christina Polk who is supposedly a director never reached out to shake my hand as a candidate and just had a rude, unprofessional demeanor. I’m a LMSW for a major company and I interact with individuals all the time who are professional, diverse and intellectual. Do not ever do business with this agency if she is the head. She seems envious of anyone who carries themselves professional nice and educated. She was dishonest as well!
Jul 01, 2019
The ok not that clean but ok
May 30, 2019
Attended parenting class there for the first time yesterday. Great group leader, very welcoming, NON-JUDGE-MENTAL. Looking forward to the next class. Learning a lot about myself and I believe that is the point.
Mar 08, 2019
I love ms.price she is the best and helps in everyway .. She is so nice thanks