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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 § 722.951 Short title.
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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "foster care and adoption services act".
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.952 Definitions.
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Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Adoptee" means a child who is to be adopted or who is adopted. (b) "Adoption attorney" means that term as defined in section 22 of the adoption code, MCL 710.22. (c) "Adoption code" means the Michigan adoption code, chapter X of the probate code …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.953 Purpose of act.
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Sec. 3. The purposes of this act are all of the following: (a) To assist foster parents to provide a stable, loving family environment for children who are placed outside of their homes on a temporary basis. (b) To help eliminate barriers to the adoption of children and to promot…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.953a Annual report; reduction cost savings.
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Sec. 3a. (1) Beginning January 1, 2023, and annually each January 1 after that, the department must submit an annual report to the legislature and the house of representatives and senate appropriation committees on the department budget, that identifies the cost savings that occu…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.953b Family finding engagement services.

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Sec. 3b. (1) Upon appropriation and by not later than October 1, 2022, the department must work in conjunction with entities that perform family finding and engagement services to help foster youth who are separated from their family to connect to family and friends who may assis…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.954 Licensure as foster parent; orientation as condition to certification; written information to be provided foster parents before placement; confidentiality.

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Sec. 4. (1) Before certifying an individual for licensure as a foster parent, a child placing agency shall conduct an orientation designed to ensure the individual's understanding of the purposes of foster care, including the temporary nature of foster care and the ultimate goal …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.954a Placement of child in supervising agency's care; determination of placement with relative; good cause exception; notification; special consideration and preference to child's relative; placement of siblings; documentation of decision; review hearing.

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Sec. 4a. (1) If a child has been placed in a supervising agency's care under chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.1 to 712A.32, the supervising agency must comply with this section and sections 4b and 4c. (2) Upon removal, as part of a child's initial c…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.954b Permanent placement; 12-month goal; inclusion in directory of children; in-home visits.

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Sec. 4b. (1) A supervising agency shall strive to achieve a permanent placement for each child in its care, including either a safe return to the child's home or implementation of a permanency plan, no more than 12 months after the child is removed from his or her home. This 12-m…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.954c Release of child's medical records; medical passport; contents; transfer; performance of assessment or psychological evaluation; medical examination; indication that child may have been victim of human trafficking; counseling.

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Sec. 4c. (1) The supervising agency shall obtain from the parent, guardian, or custodian of each child who is placed in its care the name and address of the child's medical provider and a signed document for the release of the child's medical records. The supervising agency shall…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.954d Annual report card.

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Sec. 4d. The department shall publish an annual report card for each supervising agency that evaluates the achievements of that agency in obtaining permanency for children and making recommendations for the removal of barriers to permanency.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.954e Child as victim of human trafficking; placement in setting providing mental health services, counseling, or other specialized services.

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Sec. 4e. Before determining placement of a child in its care, a supervising agency shall give special consideration to information that a child may be the victim of human trafficking. If a supervising agency finds that a child is or may be a victim of human trafficking, the super…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.955 Registration of attorney with child advocate; filing of compliance; reregistration; request for removal.

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Sec. 5. Before providing services in a direct placement adoption as provided under the adoption code, an attorney shall register with the child advocate by filing with the child advocate a verified statement that the attorney is in compliance with all the requirements for an adop…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.956 Adoption facilitator; duties; cost.

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Sec. 6. (1) An adoption facilitator shall do all of the following: (a) Provide a client with needed services related to adoption, including postadoption services, or make referrals to available resources in the community. The adoption facilitator shall emphasize the importance an…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.957 Adoption facilitator; placement based on age, race, religious affiliation, disability, or income level; participation of parent or guardian in selection of adoptive parent.

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Sec. 7. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an adoption facilitator shall not refuse to provide services to a potential adoptive parent based solely on age, race, religious affiliation, disability, or income level. A child placing agency shall not make placement decisions b…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.958 Rules; training; directory of children available for adoption; registry of adoptive homes; foster parent resource centers; pilot project.

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Sec. 8. (1) The department shall promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to ensure the comprehensive, high-quality training of foster care and adoption workers. The department shall consult and may contract with college…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.958a Section to be cited as "foster parent's bill of rights law"; rights; grievance procedure; hearing; remedy; complaint; report; investigations subject to appropriation of funds.

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Sec. 8a. (1) This section may be known as the "foster parent's bill of rights law". (2) To ensure that each foster parent is treated with dignity, respect, trust, and consideration, the supervising agency shall ensure that each foster parent has access to or receives the followin…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.958b Children's assurance of quality foster care policy; requirements; written grievance procedure policy; grievance procedures; remedy; implementation.

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Sec. 8b. (1) The department shall ensure that the children's assurance of quality foster care policy is developed, implemented by the supervising agency, and made available to the public. (2) The department shall promote the participation of current and former children in foster …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.958c Children's assurance of quality foster care; specific policy regarding access to certain services and information.

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Sec. 8c. In addition to the specific policy described in sections 8b and 8d, the department shall draft and maintain a specific policy for children in foster care as provided in this section. This specific policy shall be implemented by no later than 90 days after the effective d…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.958d Children's assurance of quality foster care policy; prepare and distribute information.

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Sec. 8d. (1) The department shall prepare and distribute to each child placed in foster care, as age-appropriate, information describing the children's assurance of quality foster care policy and the process to follow if the child in foster care has concerns regarding a violation…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.958e Annual report on foster children in the education system.

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Sec. 8e. (1) Beginning September 30, 2024, and annually each September 30 after that, the department, in collaboration with the department of education and the center for educational performance and information, must provide a report to the house and senate appropriation committe…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.958f.added Youth in foster care; screening for benefits eligibility; requirements.

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Sec. 8f. (1) This section and section 8g apply to children in foster care. (2) As used in this section and section 8g, "benefits" means all of the following: (a) Federal Supplemental Security Income. (b) Social Security benefits. (c) State Supplemental Security Income. (d) United…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.958g.added Youth in foster care; notification of benefits.

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Sec. 8g. (1) The department shall, on complying with the requirements of section 8f, immediately notify the child in foster care through the child in foster care's guardian ad litem, if one has been appointed, and the appropriate contact at the supervising child placement agency …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.959 Effective date.

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Sec. 9. This act shall take effect January 1, 1995.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.960 Conditional effective date.

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Sec. 10. This act shall not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 87th Legislature are enacted into law: (a) Senate Bill No. 299. (b) Senate Bill No. 721. (c) Senate Bill No. 723. (d) Senate Bill No. 724. (e) Senate Bill No. 725. (f) House Bill No. 4201. (g) House …