Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.12311

Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024
Section R. 400.12311 - Foster parent/agency agreement

Rule 311.

(1) An agency shall have a written foster parent/agency agreement signed by the foster parent and the agency before initially certifying a foster home for licensure.
(2) The foster parent/agency agreement must contain all the following provisions:
(a) The responsibilities of the agency.
(b) The services to be provided to foster children and the foster family.
(c) The responsibilities of the foster family.
(d) That the foster family has been informed of, and agrees to follow, agency policies and procedures.
(e) A description of the role and the expectation to cooperate with the lawyer guardian ad litem and the state and tribal court, including the role of other appointed state and tribal attorneys.
(f) The agency schedule of foster care payments to foster parents.
(3) An agency shall document review of the foster parent/agency agreement with the foster family at least annually and, when needed, develop a new agreement.
(4) An agency shall give a foster family a copy of the signed current foster parent/agency agreement.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.12311

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