The Federation is pleased to present its Annual Report to the Membership • September 2011. Please see the attachment below.

The 2011 Salary & Fringe Benefit Survey of Private Agencies Summary Report has been issued!

See the attached brochure for how to purchase the 2011 report....

2011 Salary Survey Report…What’s in it? How can it help my agency? The 126-page 2011 Salary & Fringe Benefit Survey Summary Report reflects data as of January 31, 2011, including a compilation of actual salaries of over 5,000 employees across 73 job classifications within 44 Michigan private, nonprofit child and family service agencies. The report also includes extensive and detailed information related to employee benefits, making it that much easier to compare your agency's compensation packages to agencies across the state and in your region of the state. All data in the report is presented geographically: statewide, SE Michigan counties and counties outside of SE Michigan.

The brochure attached (SalSurRptWhatsInIt.pdf) spells out important uses for the report’s data, including a new IRS Form 990 requirement to document “reasonable compensation" paid to key employees. Read more about this in the attached BDO USA article titled, “Compensation and Transactions on the New Form 990.”

The 2010 Salary & Fringe Benefit Survey Summary Report reflects data current as of January 31, 2010, including a compilation of actual salaries of 4,890 employees across 71 job classifications within 41 Michigan private, nonprofit child and family service agencies, presented geographically: statewide, SE Michigan counties and counties outside of SE Michigan.

This 126-page report includes statewide aggregate data, plus four breakdowns of the General Information, Fringe Benefits, Staff Turnover Report, and Salaries Report by size of agency. This amount of detail allows for a close comparison among similarly sized organizations as agencies consider their own employee compensation packages.

This annual report is one of the many benefits of Full Membership in the Michigan Federation for Children and Families; there is no extra charge for participation and a copy of the summary report.

The 2010 report is available to non-participating non-members for $200 per copy; $150 per copy for Affiliate and Individual Federation members.

Send your request and check to: Michigan Federation for Children and Families, 320 N. Washington Square, Suite 100, Lansing MI 48933. The printed report will be sent directly to you as soon as your payment is received.

A resource for anyone involved in child protection proceedings, this comprehensive manual walks the reader through every stage from preliminary hearing to post-termination review.

Each chapter includes:
• The purpose of that stage
• Key questions to consider
• A checklist of roles and responsibilities

Excerpts of pertinent state and federal law are included along with an appendix of State Court Administrative Office forms.

This publication was developed by representatives of the courts, Department of Human Services, Michigan Child Welfare Law Resource Center, Michigan Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates, Michigan Foster Care Review Board and Michigan Indian Legal Services.

To see the online version go to: www.childcrt.org. Hard copies are still available for purchase. Go to www.childcrt.org/pub for pricing and order information.

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The 2008 Salary & Fringe Benefit Survey Summary reflects data current as of March 31, 2008, including a compilation of actual salaries of 4,954 employees across 58 job classifications within 40 Michigan private, nonprofit child and family service agencies, presented geographically—statewide, SE Michigan counties and counties outside of SE Michigan.

On February 21, 2007, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and Education met to review the Governor's budget recommendations for fiscal year 2007-2008. A written summary of the Governor's proposed Great Start Full-Day Preschool Program was provided to the Subcommittee members by a representative of the Office of the State Budget. You can find a copy of the document here: Great Start Full-Day Preschool Program

Children’s Rights releases a new report, Improving the Child Welfare Workforce: Lessons Learned from Class Action Litigation. Please click here to download the report. This report summarizes the findings of a review of efforts to strengthen the child welfare workforce in the context of class action litigation in 12 jurisdictions across the nation.

Through its Children of Color Outreach program, the Minnesota Department of Human Services has published a tool entitled, A Practice Guide for Working with African American Families in the Child Protection System. The publication is meant to help social workers address the systemic overrepresentation of African American children and families involved in child protective services.

Meeting the Mentoring Challenge: Child Trends' Newest Brief for Out-of-School Time Practitioners Discusses Recruiting Mentors and Recommends Resources—Just in time for National Mentoring Month, Child Trends summarizes the critical steps that program providers should consider when recruiting mentors and recommends resources that can be used in the process. A must-read resource for programs seeking mentors for youth who need adult guidance.

Groups wishing to order the Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education (PRIDE) Participant Handbooks for Michigan DHS-contracted agencies, may do so through Spaulding for Children. Cost for quantities of 20-100 is $23 each; for quantities of 101 or more, $20 each. Minimum order is 20, unit prices do not include shipping.

There are often issues of school personnel and other mandated reporters' obligation to report suspected child abuse to Children's Protective Services. The Chance at Childhood Program at MSU has put together this very brief, excellent resource brochure for school personnel about reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. They will be putting out similar brochures for other mandated reporters, but, in the meanwhile, this brochure is appropriate for any mandated reporter.

The Michigan Federation for Children and Families' 2006 Salary & Fringe Benefit Survey Summary reflecting data current as of January 31, 2006 is now available. The report reflects actual salaries of 3,703 employees across 58 job classifications within 38 Michigan private, nonprofit child and family service agencies. For the second year, this report includes two sections which present additional, valuable information: (1) required employee contributions toward health insurance premiums and (2) selected staff turnover data.

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