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MAFCA Juvenile Justice Reform Training
MAFCA is hosting multiple trainings on Juvenile Justice reform for its membership. Dr. Jodi Petersen of Petersen Research Consultants will be presenting on navigating risk
MAFCA is hosting multiple trainings on Juvenile Justice reform for its membership. Dr. Jodi Petersen of Petersen Research Consultants will be presenting on navigating risk
Mark your calendars for MAFCA’s 2024 events including the Winter Conference, Spring Training Event with NCJFCJ, Summer Conference, and the first-ever Michigan Joint Juvenile Justice Conference. Essential gatherings for those involved in juvenile justice and family court systems.
Macomb County juvenile court officials explain how they have shifted their philosophy and programs to focus more on assessing and providing treatment for youth rather than punitive measures. Read more about the changes and their positive impacts.
The Genesee County Family Court implemented an Intensive Family Support program to provide services and support to at-risk youth and families to improve school engagement and attendance. Read on to learn about their promising practices and results.
Elections for the offices of President, Vice President, and Trustee were held at the joint MAFCA/NMJOA Fall Conference at Bayshore Resort in Traverse City.
The Michigan judiciary will receive $34.6 million in new funding under the just-signed state budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024) and a supplemental budget for FY 2023.
Collaboration Meeting The MJDA, JJAM, and MAFCA Executive Boards are meeting together in Lansing on May 12. The discussion will include finding ways to support and
Due to the pending winter storm (significant ice and snow), we have made the decision to cancel the in-person conference scheduled in Grand Rapids this
2023 Training Sessions for the MJJAS assessment system have been announced. Continue to see when and how to register.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she is moving to address the crisis-level shortage of beds in residential facilities for kids in Michigan’s juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
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