Foster, Adoptive & Kinship Family Care

The Region 3 Resource Team is operated by Family Bound and funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

The Region 3 Resource Team coordinates the following:

  • Foster Care Navigators provide guidance throughout the licensing process, questions about current case situations, and directions to resources within your county to help you advocate for kids experiencing child welfare.
  • GROW Trainers provide pre-licensing training required for prospective foster, adoptive, and kinship parents. For more information, visit www.fcnp.org to view training times. Contact your local DHHS office to sign up for an orientation and to have your licensing worker complete the MDHHS 5853 (referral) form.
  • Recruitment & Retention Coordinators would love to present the joys of fostering and the needs of kids and families in your community, work or faith community. There are many ways to support our foster, adoptive and kinship parents and make a life-changing impact in the lives of kids in care! R&R Coordinators also provide monthly events or opportunities for FAK families to enjoy!

Meet the Region 3 Resource Team

Jennifer Patrick

R3RT Program Manager
Master GROW Trainer
Region 3

Lara Bouse

R3RT Program Supervisor
Master GROW Trainer
Region 3

Aisling Solarek

GROW Trainer
Region 3

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator
Cass/St. Joseph

Amanda Little

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator

Lake/Newaygo
Mecosta/Osceola

Amanda Zimmerman

Foster Care Navigator GROW Trainer
Region 3

Brandi Mathis

Foster Care Navigator
Region 3

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator
Allegan/Barry
Kalamazoo

Erika Hamlet

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Calhoun

James Solarek

Foster Care Navigator GROW Trainer
Region 3

Jeff Steele

GROW Trainer
Region 3

Jennifer Williams

Foster Care Navigator Training Supervisor
Region 3

Johni Bunch

Lead GROW Coordinator
Region 3

Karissa Wright

Single FAK Parent
Support Coordinator
GROW Trainer
Region 3

Recruitment & Retention Assistant
Region 3

Katie Call

GROW Coordinator
Region 3

Katie Steele

Foster Care Navigator
Region 3

Retention Coordinator
Muskegon/Ottawa

Kimberly Loehrke

Foster Care Navigator GROW Trainer
Region 3

Kristin Sausser

GROW Trainer
Region 3

Laura Marshall

GROW Trainer
Region 3

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator
Ionia/Montcalm

Lisa Chrisman

GROW Trainer
Region 3

MaryBeth Waning

Foster Care Navigator GROW Trainer
Region 3

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator
Berrien/Van Buren

Shawna Smith

GROW Trainer
Region 3

Recruitment & Retention Assistant
Kalamazoo

Stacey Goodson

GROW Trainer
Region 3

Resource Links

Navigator Brochure
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