According to the MDCH website, the Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, or simply the Family Center, is Michigan’s prominent family-centered care initiative and one of many similar state programs under Title V of the Social Security Act. Originally titled the Parent Participation Program, its success has triggered many other organizations to adopt their methods for aiding families.
Bush is no stranger to holding a director’s position, as her previous role was the Director of Parent-to-Parent of Southwest Michigan and is a member of their Family Studies Advisory Board. Even with her new position, Bush plans to serve on the advisory board as a representative of Michigan’s Department of Community Health.
Parent-to-Parent is a non-profit community organization that aids families who have children with disabilities or special needs. Since their beginning in 1998, they have helped approximately 1,200 families. According to the Parent-to-Parent website, they offer their services through mentor support, referrals, information, recreation opportunities, a bi-monthly newsletter, parent network meetings and informal social events.
“I am blessed to have a job that allows me to do what I love,” Bush said in an interview with the Kalamazoo Gazette. “I am very passionate about helping others and doing what I can to support families who have children with special needs.”
To read the full article from the Kalamazoo Gazette, click here.
To learn more about the MDCH, click here.
Posted by Stan Sulewski