The Children's Entitlement Fund was established by employees of Ford Motor Company. Many companies support CEF and we receive individual contributions year-round. Child and Family Services of Michigan, Inc., State Office also conducts various fund-raising activities throughout the year that contribute to the fund.

Grants are awarded to meet special needs of children and youth in foster care and may include requests for life-enriching care for educational, medical and recreational needs as well as requests for life-sustaining care that includes expenses not covered by traditional sources such as insurance, public funding or local charities. The Children's Entitlement fund is also available as an emergency fund to be utilized until other kinds of support can be established.

The Children's Entitlement Fund allows case workers to apply for grants for children and youth, who would otherwise be limited by financial barriers, access to activities that develop social leadership skills and self-esteem. Many of these children come into care with incredible abuse/neglect histories and feel isolated and unable to trust or love anyone.

As our foster families provide unconditional love and support, this fund allows children to become involved in opportunities that otherwise would not be available to them. Support provided through this fund helps contribute to the rebuilding of self-worth for these children and helps them realize that there are people who really do care about them.

In 2007, a total of $8,298.38 was
disbursed to fill 42 requests.

Children's
Entitlement Fund - C.E.F.

Contributions are accepted throughout the year for the Children's Entitlement Fund.

We need your help to assure that the needs of Michigan's foster children do not go unmet.

2007 C.E.F. Distribution
-final document pending-

2006 C.E.F. Distribution
2005 C.E.F. Distribution
2004 C.E.F. Distribution
2003 C.E.F. Distribution
2002 C.E.F. Distribution
2001 C.E.F. Distribution

If you would like to make a contribution, or request more information, please contact Child and Family Services of Michigan:

Call:  517-349-6226
Email: sharon@cfsm.org