722.131 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Child care organization” means a child caring institution or a child placing agency as defined in section 1 of Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1973, being section 722.111 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (b) “Foster care” means care provided to a child […]
722.132 State foster care review board program; creation; administration; access to and liaison with probate court; direct supervision of foster care services not authorized. Sec. 2. (1) The state foster care review board program is created within the state court administrative office, to consist of staff necessary to perform the functions of the state board […]
722.133 Duties of state court administrative office. Sec. 3. The state court administrative office shall do all of the following: (a) Determine the number of children who are in foster care in this state. (b) Establish uniform policies and procedures for foster care review pursuant to this act, including criteria for the selection of foster […]
722.134 Local foster care review board; creation; additional boards. Sec. 4. (1) There is created a local foster care review board in each county or in multiple counties as provided in subsection (2). Subject to subsection (3), additional boards may be created in each county or in multiple counties at the discretion of the state […]
722.135 Local foster care review board; membership; terms; persons ineligible for appointment to local board; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson; meetings; training sessions; reimbursement of expenses; removal of member. Sec. 5. (1) A local board shall be composed of 5 members who reside within the jurisdiction of the local board, and who represent to the […]
722.136 Duties of child care organization, department of social services, or probate court. Sec. 6. A child care organization, the department of social services, or the probate court responsible for supervising a child in foster care shall do all of the following: (a) Provide written notification monthly to the state court administrator of an admission […]
722.137 Powers and duties of local board. Sec. 7. (1) A local board shall do all of the following: (a) Review each initial placement plan submitted under section 6 for a child in foster care. The review shall be to determine whether the placement plan for the child contains at least all of the following […]
722.137a Placement of siblings; variance from licensing rules or statutes. Sec. 7a. If the case of a child who has at least 1 sibling is otherwise before a local board, the local board may evaluate the child’s placement in a foster family home or foster family group home that would allow the child and 1 […]
722.138 Confidentiality. Sec. 8. (1) Records regarding specific children and their parents and relatives shall be confidential. Disclosure of this confidential information shall be properly safeguarded by the local board, the staff of the state board, and the state court administrator. (2) A person who discloses confidential information contained in records, reports, and plans prepared […]
722.139 Annual report. Sec. 9. (1) The state court administrator shall publish an annual report of the state board program created by this act and shall make the annual report available to the public. Additionally, the state court administrator shall submit the annual report to the legislature and the governor. (2) The annual report required […]
722.139a Reevaluation of state board program; recommendations. Sec. 9a. The state court administrator may reevaluate the state board program and make recommendations to the legislature that the state board program be terminated or placed under the jurisdiction of the legislative or executive branch. History: Add. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989
722.140 Repealed. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section provided for the repeal of this act effective October 1, 1989.
