MCL - Act 434 of 2018


SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN ACT

Act 434 of 2018

AN ACT to establish the safe families for children program; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and public and private agencies; to allow for temporary delegation of a parent's or guardian's powers regarding care, custody, or property of a minor child; and to prescribe procedures for providing host families for the temporary care of children.


History: 2018, Act 434, Eff. Mar. 20, 2019




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 722.1551 Section Short title.
Section 722.1553 Section Definitions.
Section 722.1555 Section Temporary delegation of parental power; limitations; revocation or withdrawal.
Section 722.1557 Section Recruitment of persons or families by charitable organizations to serve as resource families.
Section 722.1559 Section Recruitment of persons or families by charitable organizations to serve as resource families.
Section 722.1561 Section Home safety assessment.
Section 722.1563 Section Training for preparing, developing, training, and supporting resource families.
Section 722.1565 Section 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.
Section 722.1567 Section Records; availability; liability; rules prohibited; referral.