# Wolverine Human Services > Wolverine Human Services helps Michigan's children and families become Victors through residential treatment, foster care, adoption, and community programs. Serving all 83 counties since 1987. Wolverine Human Services (WHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 by Robert E. Wollack. Headquarters: 20300 Superior Road, Suite 140, Taylor, MI 48180. Main phone (800) 214-6186. Residential intake (989) 823-3040. Foster care inquiries (888) 625-8669. EIN 38-2675330. Two service lines: residential treatment for young people ages 12 to 17 on campuses in Vassar and Detroit, Michigan, and community-based foster care, adoption, independent living, and young adult voluntary foster care (ages 18 to 20) from offices in Taylor, Flint, and Warren. Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for more than 20 years. Licensed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. ## Foster Care & Adoption - [Foster Care & Adoption](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/foster-care/): Become a foster or adoptive parent in Michigan with Wolverine Human Services. Licensing in 6 to 9 months, weekly virtual orientations, 24-hour support, and a team that welcomes any child and any parent. - [Become a Foster Parent](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/foster-care/become-a-foster-parent/): How to become a licensed foster parent in Michigan with Wolverine Human Services: requirements, the six-step licensing process, what support you receive, and how to start today. - [Adoption](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/foster-care/adoption/): Adopt through Wolverine Human Services in Michigan. Forever families for children whose parental rights have been terminated, adoptive licensing in 9 to 12 months, and stories from families who … - [Young Adults 18 to 20](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/foster-care/young-adults/): Independent living host homes and Young Adult Voluntary Foster Care for Michigan youth ages 18 to 20 who are aging out of foster care. Support for young adults and for the adults who host them. - [Foster Home Licensing FAQ](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/foster-care/faq/): Answers to the questions Michigan families ask about becoming licensed foster parents with Wolverine Human Services: qualifications, timeline, bedrooms, renting, working, home schooling, and more. ## Residential Treatment - [Residential Treatment](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/residential-treatment/): Non-secure residential treatment for Michigan youth ages 12 to 17 on Wolverine Human Services campuses in Vassar and Detroit. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, on-site education, family therapy, and same-day intake response for courts and caseworkers. - [Programs](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/residential-treatment/programs/): Every Wolverine Human Services residential treatment program in one place. Filter by gender, campus, treatment focus, and age to find the right non-secure placement for a young person in Michigan. - [Our Approach](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/residential-treatment/approach/): How Wolverine Human Services treats adolescents: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with staff trained by the Beck Institute, on-site education, family therapy, permanency planning, and alumni support. - [Restorative Justice Weekend](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/residential-treatment/restorative-justice-weekend/): Wolverine Human Services' Restorative Justice Weekend program for court-involved Michigan youth ages 12 to 17 who remain in the community: intake criteria, schedule, rules for families, and how courts … - [Refer a Young Person](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/residential-treatment/refer/): Refer a young person to Wolverine Human Services residential treatment. Same-business-day response from our intake team. Intake phones for Vassar and Detroit campuses and a referral request form for … ## Careers - [Careers](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/careers/): Work with youth at Wolverine Human Services. More than 500 employees across Vassar, Detroit, Taylor, Flint, and Warren. Paid certifications including CBT with the Beck Institute, CAADC, and JSOT, and real career paths from youth care worker to therapist. - [Open Positions](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/careers/openings/): Current job openings at Wolverine Human Services in Vassar, Detroit, Saginaw, Taylor, Flint, and Warren, Michigan, including youth care worker, therapist, and internship opportunities. - [Apply](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/careers/apply/): Apply online to work at Wolverine Human Services. Browse current openings and submit your application through our job board. ## Give - [Give](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/give/): Support Michigan's children through Wolverine Human Services. Monthly giving, the Piggy Bank Project, alumni scholarships, memorial and planned gifts, volunteering, and Wolverine Forward sponsorships. - [Ways to Give](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/give/ways-to-give/): Every way to support Wolverine Human Services: Raise a Superhero monthly giving, the Piggy Bank Project, the Alumni Opportunity Fund, the Shirley Fischer Memorial Fund, memorial and planned gifts, and … - [Volunteer](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/give/volunteer/): Volunteer with Wolverine Human Services in Detroit and across Michigan: mentor youth, work at Core Orchards, join Fresh Era, or help with seasonal drives. Background check and TB test provided. - [Alumni & Scholarships](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/give/alumni/): The Wolverine Human Services Alumni Opportunity program: four annual scholarships for graduates of Wolverine youth programs, free Fresh Era membership, counseling access, and how to give to the Alumni … ## About - [About](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/about/): Wolverine Human Services is a Michigan 501(c)(3) founded in 1987 by Robert E. Wollack. Mission, leadership, history, locations, accreditation, and annual reports. - [Our History](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/about/history/): The history of Wolverine Human Services, from St. Jude's Home for Boys in 1987 to Michigan's largest private provider of residential services for youth, foster care in 83 counties, and Wolverine … - [Leadership](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/about/leadership/): Wolverine Human Services leadership: Chief Executive Officer Melissa Fernandez, President Matt Wollack, and the Board of Trustees. - [Locations](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/about/locations/): Wolverine Human Services locations in Michigan: residential campuses in Vassar and Detroit, community-based offices in Taylor, Flint, and Warren, with addresses, phone numbers, and directions. - [Accreditation & Compliance](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/about/accreditation/): Wolverine Human Services accreditation by the Council on Accreditation, Michigan licensing, PREA compliance and audit reports, client rights and grievance procedures, and the Performance and Quality … - [Annual Reports](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/about/annual-reports/): Wolverine Human Services annual reports and financial summaries from 2011 to the present. - [PREA Compliance Data, 2015 to 2017](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/about/prea-data/): Wolverine Human Services PREA compliance data by facility for calendar years 2015, 2016, and 2017, including incident counts, admissions, and corrective actions. - [FAQ](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/about/faq/): Frequently asked questions about Wolverine Human Services: nonprofit status, locations, experience, how to report a concern, and private referrals. ## Wolverine Forward - [Wolverine Forward](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/forward/): Wolverine Forward is a Lions watch party and impact celebration at COSM Detroit on December 6, 2026, supporting the next generation of the Wolverine Community Hub. Tickets, sponsorships, silent auction, and Foster Family of the Year. ## Contact - [Contact](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/contact/): Contact Wolverine Human Services. Main line (800) 214-6186, residential intake (989) 823-3040, foster care (888) 625-8669, media inquiries, office locations in Taylor, Vassar, Detroit, Flint, and Warren, and an anonymous feedback form. ## Stories and news - [Victors stories](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/stories/): Success stories from families, graduates, and alumni. - [News](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/news/): Agency announcements and press. - [Honoring Judy Fischer: A Legacy of Leadership, Compassion and Service](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/news/honoring-judy-fischer/): Celebrating the career of Judith Fischer, who retired as Chief Executive Officer on September 2, 2026 after decades of service to Michigan's children and … - [Wolverine Human Services Welcomes Melissa Fernandez as Chief Executive Officer](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/news/welcomes-melissa-fernandez-ceo/): Wolverine Human Services announces Melissa Fernandez as Chief Executive Officer, bringing extensive experience in juvenile justice and youth services from Wayne … - [A Message from President Matt Wollack](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/news/message-from-president-matt-wollack/): President Matt Wollack on Next Generation Leadership and carrying forward the legacy his father began. - [More Than a Celebration: Foster Mothers Step Into the Gap for Michigan's Children](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/news/foster-mothers-step-into-the-gap/): Telegram News covers Wolverine's Muffins with Mom appreciation day honoring foster and adoptive mothers, with nearly 10,000 Michigan children in foster care. - [Committed to Our Mission](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/news/committed-to-our-mission/): Protecting children, strengthening families, and building safer communities. Stabilize. Revive. Thrive. - [In Memory of Robert E. Wollack, MSW](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/news/in-memory-of-robert-e-wollack/): Remembering the founder of Wolverine Human Services, a lifelong advocate for youth and families in need, and how to give in his memory. ## Optional - [Full text of the site for LLMs](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/llms-full.txt) - [Sitemap](https://wolverinehs-org.website-heroes-staging.com/sitemap.xml)