In Michigan, there are approximately 14,000 children in foster care

In 2021 203,770 children under 18 entered foster care

In 2021 there were 113,754 foster children waiting for adoption

Average cost to raise a child monthly in Michigan $807 mo, average stipend for foster parents $488 per month

Only 50% of foster youth will graduate high school, 3% will go on to higher education and only 1% graduate with a college degree

46% of children are reunified with family 

27% of children are adopted

11% of children exit foster care with guardianship placement

Initial stipend payments to foster parents take minimally 30 days to longer dependent on payment approval process

Most importantly, THERE IS A FOSTER CHILD THAT NEEDS YOU! Consider becoming a foster parent today!  https://www.fcnp.org/news-events/calendar