Michigan Compiled Laws Act 203 Of 1994 Foster Care And Adoption Services Act (722.951 - 722.960)

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

Section 722.951 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “foster care and adoption services act”. History: 1994, Act 203, Eff. Jan. 1,
Section 722.952 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Adoptee” means a child who is to be adopted or who is adopted. (b) “Adoption attorney” means that...
Section 722.953 Purpose Of Act.
The purposes of this act are all of the following: (a) To assist foster parents to provide a stable, loving family environment for children...
Section 722.954 Licensure As Foster Parent; Orientation As Condition To Certification; Written Information To Be Provided Foster Parents Before Placement; Confidentiality.
(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...
Section 722.954a Placement Of Child In Supervising Agency's Care; Determination Of Placement With Relative; Notification; Special Consideration And Preference To Child's Relative; Documentation Of Decision; Review Hearing.
(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,...
Section 722.954b Permanent Placement; 12-month Goal; Inclusion In Directory Of Children; In-home Visits.
(1) A supervising agency shall strive to achieve a permanent placement for each child in its care, including either a safe return to the...
Section 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.
(1) The supervising agency shall obtain from the parent, guardian, or custodian of each child who is placed in its care the name and...
Section 722.954d Annual Report Card.
The department shall publish an annual report card for each supervising agency that evaluates the achievements of that agency in obtaining permanency for children...
Section 722.954e Child As Victim Of Human Trafficking; Placement In Setting Providing Mental Health Services, Counseling, Or Other Specialized Services.
Before determining placement of a child in its care, a supervising agency shall give special consideration to information that a child may be the...
Section 722.955 Registration Of Attorney With Children's Ombudsman; Filing Of Compliance; Reregistration; Request For Removal.
Before providing services in a direct placement adoption as provided under the adoption code, an attorney shall register with the children's ombudsman by filing...
Section 722.956 Adoption Facilitator; Duties; Cost.
(1) An adoption facilitator shall do all of the following: (a) Provide a client with needed services related to adoption, including postadoption services, or...
Section 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.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an adoption facilitator shall not refuse to provide services to a potential adoptive parent based solely on...
Section 722.958 Rules; Training; Directory Of Children Available For Adoption; Registry Of Adoptive Homes; Foster Parent Resource Centers; Pilot Project; Report.
(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,...
Section 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.
(1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "foster parent's bill of rights law". (2) To ensure that each foster...
Section 722.959 Effective Date.
This act shall take effect January 1, 1995. History: 1994, Act 203, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
Section 722.960 Conditional Effective Date.
This act shall not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 87th Legislature are enacted into law: (a) Senate Bill No....

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