Foster Care Center Case Study

Licensing A Maternity home in Michigan will need to be licensed under the same provisions as a child care or adult foster care facility. To open a group home for children or adults in Michigan are required to obtain the appropriate licensing through the Michigan Department of Human
Services. The process is demanding, requiring the applicant to undergo significant preparation and planning to help ensure t the highest level of care. By state law one must follow these steps;
Design a program design, listing the nature of your services and who you intend to serve. Include protocols for Standard or Routine Procedures. This can include daily activities, meal preparation, medication administration or other similar daily activities.
Develop admission and discharge procedures for residents.
Develop policies relating to personnel, including job descriptions, medication
This is an excellent opportunity to not only provide temporary stability and Christian role models in these young lives, but to impact the quality of her life and the life of her unborn child regardless of her choice to parent or placement with an adoptive family. The following bullets include what would be necessary to successfully meet the needs of the residents.
Housing. Probably the most fundamental need filled by maternity group homes is that of secure housing. The three study homes are congregate facilities, in which all residents share common areas, such as living rooms, dining rooms, and kitchens. However, these programs also include some facilities in which residents live in individual or shared apartments when participating in an Aftercare program. It is clear this would be an ideal situation as the women are at different stages, pre vs. post pregnancy and the focus would be on transitioning to independent living rather than preparedness to