Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.9101

Current through Vol. 24-10, June 15, 2024

Section R. 400.9101 - Definitions

Rule 101.

(1) As used in these rules:

(a) "Act" means 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111 to 722.128.

(b) "Agency" means the child placing agency that certifies the foster home for licensure by the department.

(c) "Corporal punishment" means hitting, paddling, shaking, slapping, spanking, or any other use of physical force as a means of discipline, punishment, or behavior management.

(d) "Department" means the Michigan department of health and human services.

(e)"Foster care" means a child's placement outside the child's parental home by and under the supervision of a child placing agency, the court, or the department. Foster care does not include the delegation of a parent's or guardian's powers regarding care, custody, or property of a child or ward under a properly executed power of attorney under the safe families for children act, 2018 PA 434, MCL 722.1551 to 722.1567.

(f) "Foster child" means a person who meets both of the following criteria:

(i) Resides in an out-of-home placement based on a court order or is temporarily placed by a parent or guardian for a limited time in a foster home as defined by the act or has been released by a parent to the department or a child placing agency pursuant to section 22 of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 710.22.

(ii) Is either of the following:

(A) Placed with or committed to the department for care and supervision by a court order under section 2 of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2.

(B) Is 18 years of age or older, was in foster care prior to turning 18, and agrees to remain in care following termination of court jurisdiction.

(g) "Foster parent" means the person or persons, including tribal members, to whom a foster home license is issued.

(h) "Gender" or "gender identity" means a person's internal identification or self-image as a man, boy, woman, girl, or another gender identity.

(i) "Gender expression" means how a person publicly expresses or presents their gender, which may include behavior and outward appearance such as dress, hair, makeup, body language, and voice. Components of gender expression may or may not align with gender identity.

(j) "Infant" means a child between birth and the date of the child's first birthday.

(k) "Sexual orientation" means a person's identity in relation to the gender or genders to which they are attracted.

(l) "Social services worker" means a person who performs social service functions prescribed by these rules.

(m) "SOGIE" means an individual's sexual, orientation, gender, identity, and expression.

(2) A term defined in the act has the same meaning when used in these rules.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.9101

1998-2000 AACS; 2007 AACS; 2011 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2023 MR 11, Eff. 6/16/2023