Michigan Compiled Laws Act 204 Of 1994 The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)

AN ACT to establish the children's ombudsman office; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the children's ombudsman, certain state departments and officers, and certain county and private agencies serving children; and to provide remedies from certain administrative acts.

History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005

Section 722.921 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as “the children's ombudsman act”. History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
Section 722.922 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Administrative act" includes an action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, or other procedure of the department, an adoption attorney,...
Section 722.923 Children's Ombudsman; Establishment; Appointment; Removal.
(1) As a means of effecting changes in policy, procedure, and legislation, educating the public, investigating and reviewing actions of the department, child placing...
Section 722.924 Procedures; Training; Complaint; Investigation; Notification Of Safety Concerns.
(1) The ombudsman shall establish procedures for the office for budgeting, expending money, and employing personnel according to the management and budget act, 1984...
Section 722.925 Individuals Making Complaint To Children's Ombudsman.
All of the following individuals may make a complaint to the ombudsman with respect to a particular child, alleging that an administrative act is...
Section 722.925a Children's Ombudsman; Powers.
The children's ombudsman has the authority to do all of the following: (a) Pursue all necessary action, including, but not limited to, legal action,...
Section 722.926 Victim Of Child Abuse Or Child Neglect; Powers Of Children's Ombudsman; Child Fatality Cases; Investigation.
(1) The ombudsman may do all of the following in relation to a child who may be a victim of child abuse or child...
Section 722.927 Decision To Investigate; Notice; Pursuing Administrative Remedies Or Channels Of Complaint; Further Investigation; Violation Of State Or Federal Criminal Law; Complaint Against Child Placing Agency; Petition Requesting Court Jurisdiction Or Termination Of Parental Rights.
(1) Upon deciding to investigate a complaint, from a complainant and an individual not meeting the definition of complainant, the ombudsman shall notify the...
Section 722.928 Department And Child Placing Agency; Duties; Information To Be Provided To Biological Parent, Adoptive Parent, Or Foster Parent; Access To Departmental Computer Networks.
(1) The department and a child placing agency shall do all of the following: (a) Upon the ombudsman's request, grant the ombudsman or his...
Section 722.929 Confidentiality Of Record Of Children's Ombudsman; Disclosure; Limitations; Release Of Certain Information.
(1) Subject to subsections (2) through (7), a record of the children's ombudsman's office is confidential, shall only be used for purposes set forth...
Section 722.930 Report Of Findings; Recommendations; Consultation With Individual, Department, Or Child Placing Agency; Publication Of Adverse Opinion; Notice Of Actions; Information Provided To Complainant; Child Fatality Investigation; Report.
(1) The ombudsman shall prepare a report of the factual findings of an investigation and make recommendations to the department or the child placing...
Section 722.931 Penalty For Filing Complaint Or Cooperating In Investigation Prohibited; Intentional False Complaint.
(1) Subject to subsection (4), an official, the department, or a child placing agency shall not penalize any person for filing a complaint or...
Section 722.932 Authority Granted Under Other Acts Or Rules.
The authority granted the ombudsman under this act is in addition to the authority granted under the provisions of any other act or rule...
Section 722.933-722.935 Repealed. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to a registry of adoption attorneys and the effective date and conditional effective date of the act.

Last modified: October 10, 2016