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Michigan Statutes, Title 722

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Title 722, CHILDREN

56 chapters · 506 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 722506 Ch 116-of-1973, CHILD CARE ORGANIZATIONS76 Ch 195-of-2001, UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION A…41 Ch 238-of-1975, CHILD PROTECTION LAW40 Ch 33-of-1978, DISSEMINATING, EXHIBITING, OR DISPLA…24 Ch 203-of-1994, FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES ACT24 Ch 205-of-1956, THE PATERNITY ACT23 Ch 24-of-2024, ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND SURROGACY …22 Ch 91-of-1970, CHILD CUSTODY ACT OF 197019 Ch 260-of-2008, GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE ACT14 Ch 204-of-1994, OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE ACT13 Ch 250-of-1982, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION ACT13 Ch 366-of-2014, SUMMARY SUPPORT AND PATERNITY ACT13 Ch 124-of-2024, COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ACT12 Ch 305-of-1996, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE ACT12

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2001 Short title.
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Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "court-appointed special advocate act".
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2002 Definitions.
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Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Child" means an individual under 18 years of age. (b) "Court-appointed special advocate child" or "CASA child" means a child under the jurisdiction of the court. (c) "Court-appointed special advocate program" or "CASA program" means a program est…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2003 Court-appointed special advocate program; duties.
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Sec. 3. (1) Each court in this state may establish a court-appointed special advocate program. The court-appointed special advocate program must be administered under this act. (2) A court-appointed special advocate program must do all of the following: (a) Screen, train, and sup…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2004 Program director; administrator of CASA program.
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Sec. 4. The program director is responsible for administration of the CASA program, including, but not limited to, program operations, recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of CASA program staff and volunteers.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2005 Screening of CASA volunteers; minimum training requirements.

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Sec. 5. (1) All CASA volunteers must be screened, trained, and supervised in accordance with National CASA/GAL Association standards. CASA volunteers must participate in observing court proceedings before appointment as allowed by the court. (2) Each court-appointed special advoc…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2006 Minimum qualifications; CASA volunteer; background checks.

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Sec. 6. (1) A prospective CASA volunteer must meet all of the following minimum requirements: (a) Be at least 21 years of age. (b) Complete an application. (c) Sign a release of information form or submit the required information necessary for the background check under subsectio…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2007 Appointment of CASA volunteer by the court; memorandum of understanding.

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Sec. 7. (1) A court may appoint a CASA volunteer in a proceeding brought under section 2 or 19b of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2 and 712A.19b, when, in the court's opinion, a child who may be affected by the proceeding requires services that a …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2008 Prohibited activities.

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Sec. 8. It is against the National CASA/GAL standards and the Michigan CASA Association standards for a CASA volunteer to do any of the following: (a) Accept compensation for the duties and responsibilities of the volunteer's appointment. (b) Have an association that creates a co…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2009 Responsibilities and duties of CASA volunteers.

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Sec. 9. (1) Upon appointment in a proceeding, a CASA volunteer must do both of the following: (a) Conduct an independent investigation regarding the best interests of the CASA child that will provide factual information to the court regarding the CASA child and the CASA child's f…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2010 Access to documents, records, or information; notification of all proceedings.

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Sec. 10. (1) A CASA volunteer has access to all documents, records, or information that are accessible to the court that appoints the CASA volunteer and related to a case to which the CASA volunteer is assigned. A CASA volunteer must cooperate with all government agencies, servic…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2011 Confidentiality requirements.

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Sec. 11. The contents of a document, record, or other information relating to a case to which the CASA volunteer has access are confidential. The CASA volunteer must not disclose that information to a person other than the court, a party to the action, or another person authorize…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2012 Immunity from civil liability.

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Sec. 12. A CASA volunteer is immune from civil liability as provided in the volunteer protection act of 1997, 42 USC 14501 to 14505.