Message from the Director
The core services of the Department of Children and Family Services (CAFS) are Juvenile
Justice and Adult Corrections. CAFS has sole authority for the funding and administration
of the county’s juvenile justice system. In addition CAFS selects and monitors services
for adults who are transitioning from incarceration.
Most importantly, under the leadership of Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano,
Children and Family Services is committed to the reunification of families, the
provision of quality assessments and treatment, and easy accessibility to prevention
and diversion programs.
Each month the Director’s Corner will keep you informed of various departmental
initiatives and items of interest to Juvenile Justice and Community Correction professionals.
Should you have contributions that are of interest to this audience, please email
me at shsmith@co.wayne.mi.us.
Throughout the month of August Children and Family Services has been part of “Safe
Passage”. Spearheaded by the Detroit Police Department (DPD), Safe Passage is designed
to ensure that going to and from school will be a positive experience for children
and teens. DPD has involved all law enforcement agencies, the Office of the Prosecutor,
the Michigan Department of Corrections, the Department of Transportation and Children
and Family Services in this effort.
Safe Passage will include the monitoring of Parolees and Probationers residing close
to neighborhood schools, increased security on school routes and public bus lines,
increased surveillance of suspected narcotic locations, the cleaning of lots and
securing of abandoned homes.
Sue Hamilton-Smith
Director
(313) 833-4964
Tadarial Sturdivant
Deputy Director
(313) 833-7125
Juvenile Services: (313) 833-5600
Department of Human Services
Children's Protective Services
24 Hour Phone Number
1-800-716-2234
640 Temple
5th Floor
Detroit, 48201