Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1551
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "safe families for children act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN ACT (Act 434 of 2018)
Michigan · statute · 434 of 2018, Mich. Comp. Laws · 9 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1553
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Automatic notification system" means a system that stores and retains fingerprints and that provides for an automatic notification to a participant when a fingerprint is submitted into the system that matches an individual whose fingerprints are retained in the system or when the criminal hist…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1555
Temporary delegation of parental power; limitations; revocation or withdrawal.
(1) By a properly executed power of attorney, a parent or guardian of a minor child may temporarily delegate to another person his or her powers regarding care, custody, or property of the minor child under this act. This temporary delegation of power may be for up to 180 days, except that if a parent or guardian is se…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1557
Recruitment of persons or families by charitable organizations to serve as resource families.
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 families under this section must use the services…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1559
Recruitment of persons or families by charitable organizations to serve as resource families.
(1) For each person over 18 years of age residing in a home where a minor child may be temporarily hosted according to a power of attorney under this act, a criminal history records check must be conducted as follows: (a) A family service agency must request the department of state police to do both of the following: (…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1561
Home safety assessment.
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 inspection of the physical…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1563
Training for preparing, developing, training, and supporting resource families.
(1) Before a minor child is hosted in a home according to a power of attorney, a family service agency shall provide training for the persons in that home. The training must be based on a national model for preparing, developing, training, and supporting resource families for the temporary care of minor children and mu…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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.
(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 of a minor child unless the parent or guardian fails to take custody of the minor child when a power of attorney expires. This act does not preve…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1567
Records; availability; liability; rules prohibited; referral.
(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 shall make the records available to any local, state,…