Great Start Livingston Collaborative and Parent Coalition Members,LACASA Center’s CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Council and Great Start Livingston are asking Livingston County residents to consider who is a Champion for Children in our community. Do you know someone who: Shows dedication to supporting children and families in the...
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2022 Family Fun Day – A Scavenger Hunt That Helps Build Early Literacy Skills
CONTACT: Margaret Vergith Media Relations Coordinator mrvergith@brightonlibrary.info A Scavenger Hunt That Helps Build Early Literacy Skills Brighton, MI – February 18 – Families are invited to the fourth annual Family Fun Event. Join the excitement by participating in a lively outdoor scavenger hunt, March...
The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care needs, along with the 21st Century Dads Foundation/Special Fathers Network, is excited to host the Father Engagement in Families of Children with Special Needs Conference. This conference will provide an insider’s perspective for...
How To Apply to the Waiting List The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for Jackson and Livingston County is opening soon. The MSHDA will accept Section 8 HCV applications for this waiting list from March 1, 2022 at 9:00 am, until March 8,...
MDHHS
MDHHS pilots program that will clear the way for more families to receive money-saving weatherization services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 14, 2022 CONTACT: Bob Wheaton, 517-241-2112, wheatonb@michigan.gov MDHHS pilots program that will clear the way for more families to receivemoney-saving weatherization services LANSING, Mich. – More low-income Michigan families will be able to now take advantage of a program that provides free home weatherization...
COVID-19/ MDHHS/ Pandemic/ Social Emotional Health
Social-Emotional Resources for Children and Families
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has put together some resources to address social-emotional needs for children and families in the wake of the pandemic. Information Sheet – Helping a Child Recover From the Emotional Toll of the COVID-19 Disaster – Michigan....
Meetings are intended for Kinship Caregiving residents of Livingston, Macomb and Oakland counties. Monday, February 7 (6 PM – 8 PM) ZOOM Wednesday, March 2 (10 AM – 12 PM) ZOOM Monday, April 4 (10 AM – 12 PM) ZOOM Wednesday, May 4 (10...
Community events/ Events/ Outdoor Activities/ Parent Coalition
Great Start Livingston is always exploring ways to connect with families.
This past year created some new opportunities for us to build connections with our families. Through the Trusted Advisors grant, we have offered a Daddy and Me workshop for Dads and their child(ren). This interactive workshop encourages and shows how dads can help children...
Starting school is an important time in a child’s life and children’s readiness for school is important to us. Kindergarten registration begins in January – April, depending on your school district. Registering early allows the teachers, principals, and school districts several opportunities to connect...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 11, 2022 CONTACT: Bob Wheaton, 517-241-2112, wheatonb@michigan.gov Additional January emergency food assistance benefits related to pandemic to be issued LANSING, Mich. – All Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment in January in response to the COVID-19...
