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• Child Welfare Philosophy 
This philosophy serves as a guide for all DHS child welfare policy, contracting and payment approaches, inclusive of protective services, foster care, adoption, and juvenile justice.
| • Youth Programs
The Department of Human Services has maintained a commitment to the positive development of young people through collaborative and coordinated efforts by Juvenile Justice, Foster Care, Protective Services, DHS county office staff, providers and community partners throughout the state.
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• Foster Youth in Transition Web site
This website was developed by DHS and members
of the Michigan Foster Youth Advisory Board to connect foster youths with information and resources as they transition from foster care to independent living.
|  Youth In Transition
Youth in Transition, (Michigan's name for Chafee ) is a funding source available to cover expenses NOT covered by other government or community resources, or to augment or supplement services from other funding sources
|  Michigan Education and Training Voucher
The ETV program allows Michigan to provide up to $5,000 per year to a student in an accredited programs such as ....
| • Michigan Youth Challenge Academy
If you know a high school dropout the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy offers you a CHALLENGE. If your drop out will spend 22 weeks with the Academy, it will improve their self-esteem, self-confidence, self- determination, physical strength, education level and employability.
| • The Tuition Incentive Program
The Tuition Incentive Program, currently administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury, encourages high school completion by providing tuition assistance.
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