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Section 722.1557 – Recruitment of Persons or Families by Charitable Organizations to Serve as Resource Families.

722.1557 Recruitment of persons or families by charitable organizations to serve as resource families. Sec. 7. A tax-exempt charitable organization, including, but not limited to, a church or faith-based organization, may recruit persons or families to whom a temporary power of attorney may be executed under section 5. A tax-exempt charitable organization recruiting persons and […]

Section 722.1561 – Home Safety Assessment.

722.1561 Home safety assessment. Sec. 11. A family service agency shall conduct a home safety assessment and inspection as follows: (a) A family service agency shall conduct a home safety assessment for each home where a minor child may be temporarily hosted according to a power of attorney. The home safety assessment must include an […]

Section 722.1565 – Execution of Power Attorney Does Not Constitute Abuse or Neglect; Services Under This Act by Resource Family Not Subject to Licensing or Regulation by the Department.

722.1565 Execution of power attorney does not constitute abuse or neglect; services under this act by resource family not subject to licensing or regulation by the department. Sec. 15. (1) A parent or guardian executing a power of attorney does not, by itself, constitute evidence of abandonment, child abuse, child neglect, delinquency, or other maltreatment […]

Section 722.1567 – Records; Availability; Liability; Rules Prohibited; Referral.

722.1567 Records; availability; liability; rules prohibited; referral. Sec. 17. (1) A family service agency shall maintain records for each criminal history records check, home safety assessment, and training it conducts under this act for a period of not less than 7 years after the minor child attains 18 years of age. The family service agency […]

Section 722.1526 – Petition; Verification; Specification of Risk Factors; Contents.

722.1526 Petition; verification; specification of risk factors; contents. Sec. 6. A petition under this act shall be verified and include a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. The petition shall specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described in section 7. Subject to section 209(5) of the uniform child-custody jurisdiction […]

Section 722.1528 – Filing of Petition; Court Order; Review of Evidence; Finding of Credible Risk of Child Abduction; Entering Abduction Prevention Order; Provisions; Contents; Conditions; Preventing Imminent Abduction; Remedies.

722.1528 Filing of petition; court order; review of evidence; finding of credible risk of child abduction; entering abduction prevention order; provisions; contents; conditions; preventing imminent abduction; remedies. Sec. 8. (1) If a petition is filed under this act, the court may enter an order. If entered, the order shall include all of the following: (a) […]

Section 722.1529 – Finding of Credible Risk of Imminent Wrongful Removal of Child; Ex Parte Warrant to Take Physical Custody; Opportunity for Hearing; Contents of Ex Parte Warrant; Search of Databases to Determine History of Domestic Violence, Stalking, or Child Abuse or Neglect; Service of Petition and Warrant; Enforcement; Finding of Bad Faith; Relief Under Other Law of State.

722.1529 Finding of credible risk of imminent wrongful removal of child; ex parte warrant to take physical custody; opportunity for hearing; contents of ex parte warrant; search of databases to determine history of domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect; service of petition and warrant; enforcement; finding of bad faith; relief under other law […]