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
© 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
| Section 722.951 | Section | Short title. |
| Section 722.952 | Section | Definitions. |
| Section 722.953 | Section | Purpose of act. |
| 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; 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. |
| Section 722.954d | Section | Annual report card. |
| Section 722.955 | Section | Registration of attorney with children's ombudsman; 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; fee for maintaining directory information; foster parent resource centers; pilot project; report. |
| Section 722.959 | Section | Effective date. |
| Section 722.960 | Section | Conditional effective date. |