Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.736

Current through Public Act 171 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 400.736 - Concurrent license as foster family home or foster family group home; receiving additional minor children; definitions
(1) An adult foster care family home may be concurrently licensed as a foster family home or a foster family group home. Except as provided in subsection (2), additional minor children who are not related to a resident of the adult foster care family home shall not be received in the adult foster care family home after the filing of an application for a license under this act.
(2) A licensee may receive a minor child placed in foster care under the laws of this state after filing an application for a license under this act. A placement under this subsection shall be approved at the discretion of the director or his or her designee and shall be based upon a recommendation by a licensed child placing agency or an approved governmental unit and shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions determined by the department.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Foster family home" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111.
(b) "Foster family group home" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111.

MCL 400.736

Amended by 2004, Act 59, s 4, eff. 8/1/2004.
Add. 1984, Act 140, Imd. Eff. 6/1/1984.