Appropriations Requests for
The Children's Center of Wayne County, Inc.
Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:03 PM;
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Cosponsoring legislators' names (if applicable):
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Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:79 W. Alexandrine St. Detroit, MI 48201
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The recipient's employer identification number:381359505
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Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:$3,000,000.00
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What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?Funding will support mental health programs and initiatives for children, ensuring the continuity and expansion of services that impact children and families across Detroit. Programs and services include clinical therapy, counseling, psychological services, and psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and interventions to children in need. Funding will also support services that place children in licensed foster care homes and provides ongoing support throughout their time in the child welfare system. Funding additionally supports crisis prevention and child abuse and neglect prevention services.
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Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?State Funding
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If so, how?Amount: $500,000.00
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Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:Two years
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Has the nonprofit corporation continuously operated in this state for the preceding 36 months?Yes
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Has the nonprofit corporation had a physical office in this state for not less than the preceding 12 consecutive months?Yes
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Does the nonprofit corporation have a board of directors?Yes
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List all of the officers and active members on the board of directors:Dennis Edwards, President/Board Chair Michelle Pace, Treasurer Tina Ford, Secretary Elizabeth Agius, Immediate Past Chair Chui Karega, Esq., Officer Anthony Diponio, Officer Glenn W. Flowers, Officer Michael Craig, Officer Lisa Lunsford, Officer David R. Reich, Officer Nancy Stermer, Officer Renee Theunick, Officer Deborah Allen, Director Marianna Bailey, Director John Dunn, Director Wilhelmina Giblin, Director Stacey Gray, Director Arlyssa Heard, Director Kenton Higgins, Director Regina D. Jemison, Director Rhoda Jones, Director David S. Nathan, Director Deniqua Robinson, Director Christopher Ruth, Director Jill Schumacher, Director Simone Smith, Director Dolores Sturdivant, Director
Certification By Sponsoring Legislator
Senator Stephanie Chang
