Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.12404

Current through Vol. 24-08, May 15, 2024

Section R. 400.12404 - Placement

Rule 404.

(1) An agency shall only place a child with an adult who is a relative of the child, a legal custodian, or in a licensed foster home, except as permitted in R 400.12503(2)(b) and R 400.12709.

(2) Initial consideration must be given to placement with a relative or placing siblings together, or both.

(3) An agency's placement of a child in a foster home must be consistent with the placement specifications for the home.

(4) An agency shall consider all the following factors in selecting an appropriate placement for a child:

(a) Proximity to the child's parents, family, or community.

(b) The physical, emotional, and educational needs of the child.

(c) The permanency goal of the child.

(d) Expressed preferences of the child, and the child's parent or parents.

(e) The child and child's family's religious or spiritual, or both, preference.

(f) The foster parents' ability and willingness to accept and support the child's SOGIE.

(g) The child's racial, ethnic, cultural identity, heritage, and spiritual background.

(h) The continuity of relationships, including relationships with parents, siblings, relatives, foster parents, previous foster parents, and other persons significant to the child.

(i) The availability of placement resources for the purpose of making a timely placement.

(5) Before the placement of a child, the agency shall document preparation of all relevant parties, including the child or infant, which must include an explanation of all the following:

(a) The circumstances necessitating placement.

(b) The child's individual needs.

(c) Any special challenges presented.

(6) An agency must document, in the child's record, within 7 calendar days after placement, the information specified in R 400.12417(1) and all the following information:

(a) All the following child characteristics:

(i) Gender identity.

(ii) Race.

(iii) Height and weight.

(iv) Eye color and hair color.

(v) Identifying marks.

(vi) Religious or spiritual preference.

(vii) School status, including grade, last school attended, and educational program.

(b) Name, known addresses and marital status of the child's parents or legal guardian, if any.

(c) Names, ages, and known addresses of any siblings.

(d) Known names, addresses, and dates of any previous out-of-home placements.

(e) The date that the agency received the child for placement.

(f) The child's legal status and the agency's legal right to provide care.

(g) Documentation of the child's placement preparation.

(h) A photograph of the child at the time of placement.

(i) Documentation that tribal ancestry was assessed.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.12404

1998-2000 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2023 MR 12, Eff. 6/26/2023