MDHHS describes child welfare system progress in court
Lansing, MI -January 2022
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today outlined progress that has improved the well-being of youth involved in the state's child welfare system.
MDHHS appeared virtually in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for the latest report from federal court monitors who have been tracking the progress since a court settlement in 2008 following a 2006 lawsuit.
"Michigan has made great progress over the past 13 years in keeping children safe and providing services to families," said MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel. "While we realize we still have work to do, we strongly believe we have a self-reliant child welfare system and are moving closer to a system that does not need federal court oversight."