Section R. 400.12422 - Foster care case recordRule 422.
(1) An agency shall maintain a case record for each child in its foster care program.(2) An agency shall protect each record against destruction and damage and store and maintain each child's record in a manner to ensure confidentiality and to prevent unauthorized access.(3) The record must contain all the following information: (a) Initial service plan.(b) Any required updated service plans.(c) Medical, mental health, and dental records.(d) Placement documentation as required by R 400.12404.(e) Change of placement documentation as required by R 400.12405.(f) Plan of visitation and parenting time as required by R 400.12421.(g) A photograph taken at least annually.(4) An agency shall maintain the records under the retention schedule for not less than 7 years after the agency's termination of services to the child.(5) If an agency ceases operating as a child placing agency, the records must be returned to the child's referring agency.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.12422
2014 AACS; 2023 MR 12, Eff. 6/26/2023