Who We Are Spaulding for Children, a private, non-profit child welfare agency was established in 1968 when several entities, each seeking a way to make life better for children without families, joined together. One of the entities was Warren Spaulding, an elderly gentleman farmer who donated his farmhouse and surrounding land to establish Spaulding's first office.

Warren Spaulding

What We Do
Spaulding for Children finds permanent homes for children that have been in the foster care and adoption system the longest. It was one of the first agencies in the country that specialized in finding and training adoptive families for the placement of special needs children.

Spaulding's Mission
In partnership with families, communities, organizations, states and the nation, Spaulding for Children's mission is to assure that all children grow up in safe, permanent families and have the help they need to be successful in life.

Vision Statement

Spaulding is known by the children it serves as an agency that keeps its promises.

Spaulding is recognized by the families, agencies and communities it serves as being totally committed to timely permanency outcomes and the long term healthy growth and development of the children and families it serves.

Spaulding is nationally and internationally recognized as a premiere resource and training center for best practices, innovative program development, and state-of-the-art training to advance permanency for children and the healthy growth and development of families.

Spaulding is recognized by the community as the place to go for help for parents who have or want the challenge of parenting children who have been in the system.

Spaulding is recognized in the community, the State of Michigan and nationally as an effective collaborator and partner in expanding and improving resources for children and families at risk.

Spaulding is recognized by its staff for continuous quality improvement, fair and innovative employment practices, cultural competence, and opportunities for professional growth.

Spaulding’s Board of Directors is diverse, highly committed and involved in all aspects of the agency’s development, public relations and fund development.

Spaulding has a diversified, sustainable, funding base that is sufficient to provide quality services and retain highly qualified staff.

Spaulding maintains up to date information systems and is able to document quality outcomes, efficiency, and effectiveness in all aspects of its operations.