Wayne County FamilySpeak

On October 13, 2014, Michigan’s Children in partnership with the Policy Committee of the Black Child Development Institute – Detroit Chapter, organized a FamilySpeak forum focused on two-generation strategies at the National Black Child Development Institute’s annual conference. The FamilySpeak featured organizations in Detroit and Wayne County that serve families with children in a holistic manner; and the families and programs involved spoke before a 30-member listening panel made up of local- and state-level policymakers. Much thanks to the following organizations who participated in this important forum:

• The Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS);
• Families on the Move, which supports foster and adoptive caregivers;
• Stand Up Parents! Great Start Wayne County Parent Coalition; and
• Wayne Children’s Healthcare Access Program (WCHAP).

Read this Issues for Michigan’s Children publication that provides an overview of key policy implications coming out of this FamilySpeak forum and the blog recap.