From Foster Care to Forever Homes: The Vital Work of Family and Community Services of Michigan
Family and Community Services of Michigan is a foster and adoption agency that has been helping children find loving homes for over 25 years. They provide comprehensive services to birth parents, pre- and post-placement training and support, foster care certification, and searching services. The agency has helped more than 4,500 children find their way to loving adoptive families. At the heart of their mission is a commitment to assisting families and children through the complexities of the adoption process, attachment difficulties, and the management of special needs presented by the children placed in their homes.
One person who has been making a significant impact in the work of Family and Community Services of Michigan is Amy Zauel. She is an Adoption Specialist, Clinical Therapist, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has been the Director of International and Domestic Adoption at Family and Community Services of Michigan since 1996. Her role involves educating and supporting families as they deal with the complexities of the adoption process, attachment difficulties, and the management of special needs presented by the children placed in their homes.