SENATE BILL NO. 98


  January 29, 1997, Introduced by Senator V. SMITH and 
       referred to the Committee on Families, Mental Health and    Human Services.
     


        A bill to amend 1974 PA 150, entitled

   "Youth rehabilitation services act,"

   by amending section 4 (MCL 803.304), as amended by 1988 PA 76.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         Sec. 4.  (1) The department may establish facilities and

 2    programs for the care of state wards.  The department shall

 3    supervise and operate state facilities and programs or contract

 4    for the care of state wards, including institutions, halfway

 5    houses, youth camps, diagnostic centers, regional detention

 6    facilities and treatment centers, group homes, supervision in the

 7    community, or other child welfare services.

 8         (2) The department may utilize the facilities, services, and

 9    personnel of any approved agency of this state and its political

10    subdivisions or of any licensed private agency for the care and

11    rehabilitation of state wards.  The department may contract with


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 1    the juvenile division of the probate court for the care and

 2    rehabilitation of state wards.

 3         (3) The department may supervise a state ward placed in pri-

 4    vate home care.

 5         (4) A state ward under this act may be placed in any facili-

 6    ty, residence, or program described in this section.  If the

 7    department determines the best interests of a state ward require

 8    the involvement of another state agency, other than the depart-

 9    ment of corrections, then the department, together with that

10    agency, shall determine an appropriate care and treatment plan

11    for the state ward.  A state ward may be placed in a mental

12    institution by the department  pursuant to  IN
             ACCORDANCE WITH

13    the mental health code,  Act No. 258 of the Public Acts of
             1974,

14     being sections 330.1001 to 330.2106 of the Michigan Compiled

15     Laws  1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1001 TO 330.2106, except
                       when the

16    state ward resides with his or her parents.  If the state ward

17    resides with his or her parents, placement in a mental institu-

18    tion shall be with the consent of the custodial parent.  If such

19    placement occurs, the state ward shall be returned to the custody

20    of the department upon release from the mental institution.

21          (5) When necessary, the department may place a state
             ward

22     in a public or private institution or agency incorporated
                       under

23     the laws of another state or country and approved or
                       licensed by

24     that state's or country's department of social welfare or
                       equiva-

25     lent approving or licensing agency. 







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