12/28/2020
To close out 2020 and week 4 of our QL Giving Back campaign, we are honored to be able to spotlight West Michigan Partnership for Children. https://www.wmpc.care/
History:
WMPC in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, is a performance-based, data driven, pilot administering foster care in Kent County Michigan with the goal of transforming child welfare to create better futures for children. WMPC oversees the five private foster care agencies in Kent County- Bethany Christian Services, Catholic Charities West Michigan, D.A. Blodgett-St. John’s, Samaritas and Wellspring Lutheran Services.
Mission:
Empowering communities to create better futures for children and families through innovation and collaboration
Vision:
A community of belonging, resiliency, and hope where children and families flourish
What we do:
WMPC ensures that children removed from their homes by Kent County MDHHS due to abandonment, abuse, or neglect are placed in safe, family-like settings with culturally responsive and trauma-informed services.
We believe there is a better way to support children and families in West Michigan! West Michigan Partnership for Children (WMPC) is a new organization created to pilot the first performance-based foster care service delivery model in Michigan with the goal of improving outcomes for children.