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Foster Care
Consultant
Kathleen Hoehne
517-241-6972
HoehneK@michigan.gov
Training
- Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) Toolkit [Fostering Success Michigan]
- MDE and Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Local Educational Agency (LEA) Point-of-Contact Training
- Foster Care Provisions of the ESSA
Guidance
- Michigan Educator Resource Guide for Understanding and Implementing LEA Stability for High School Youth Experiencing Foster Care
- Liaison Best Practice Guidance
Transportation
- Sample LEA Foster Care Transportation Plan/Procedure (Updated 6/8/18)
- MDE Foster Care Transportation Dispute Resolution
Resources
- LEA Foster Care Points-of-Contact (Updated 01/03/25)
- MDE Memo - ESSA Foster Care Provisions
- Educational Entity Master Instructions for Adding a Foster Care Liaison
- MDHHS Education Point-of-Contact by County
- This list is owned and maintained by the MDHHS. For additional information, please contact mdhhs-educationpolicy@michigan.gov.