MCL - Act 203 of 1994


FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES ACT

Act 203 of 1994

AN ACT to establish certain standards for foster care and adoption services for children and their families; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments and adoption facilitators.


History: 1994, Act 203, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 722.951 Section Short title.
Section 722.952 Section Definitions.
Section 722.953 Section Purpose of act.
Section 722.953a Section Annual report; reduction cost savings.
Section 722.953b Section Family finding engagement services.
Section 722.954 Section Licensure as foster parent; orientation as condition to certification; written information to be provided foster parents before placement; confidentiality.
Section 722.954a Section 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.
Section 722.954b Section Permanent placement; 12-month goal; inclusion in directory of children; in-home visits.
Section 722.954c Section 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.
Section 722.954d Section Annual report card.
Section 722.954e Section Child as victim of human trafficking; placement in setting providing mental health services, counseling, or other specialized services.
Section 722.955 Section Registration of attorney with child advocate; filing of compliance; reregistration; request for removal.
Section 722.956 Section Adoption facilitator; duties; cost.
Section 722.957 Section Adoption facilitator; placement based on age, race, religious affiliation, disability, or income level; participation of parent or guardian in selection of adoptive parent.
Section 722.958 Section Rules; training; directory of children available for adoption; registry of adoptive homes; foster parent resource centers; pilot project.
Section 722.958a Section 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.
Section 722.958b Section Children's assurance of quality foster care policy; requirements; written grievance procedure policy; grievance procedures; remedy; implementation.
Section 722.958c Section Children's assurance of quality foster care; specific policy regarding access to certain services and information.
Section 722.958d Section Children's assurance of quality foster care policy; prepare and distribute information.
Section 722.958e.added Section Annual report on foster children in the education system.
Section 722.959 Section Effective date.
Section 722.960 Section Conditional effective date.