Mich. Ct. R. 3.978

As amended through April 11, 2024
Rule 3.978 - Post-Termination Review Hearings
(A) Review Hearing Requirement. If a child remains in foster care following the termination of parental rights to the child, the court must conduct a hearing not more than 91 days after the termination of parental rights and not later than every 91 days after that hearing for the first year following the termination of parental rights to the child. At the post-termination review hearing, the court shall review the child's placement in foster care and the progress toward the child's adoption or other permanent placement, as long as the child is subject to the jurisdiction, control, or supervision of the court, or of the Michigan Children's Institute or other agency. If the child is residing in another permanent planned living arrangement or is placed with a fit and willing relative and the child's placement is intended to be permanent, the court must conduct a hearing not more than 182 days from the preceding review hearing.
(B) Notice; Right to be Heard. The foster parents (if any) of a child and any preadoptive parents or relative providing care to the child must be provided with notice of and an opportunity to be heard at each hearing.
(C) Findings. The court must make findings on whether reasonable efforts have been made to establish permanent placement for the child, and may enter such orders as it considers necessary in the best interests of the child, including appointment of a juvenile guardian pursuant to MCL 712A.19c and MCR 3.979.
(D) Termination of Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of the court in the child protective proceeding may terminate when a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order:
(1) terminating the rights of the entity with legal custody and enters an order placing the child for adoption, or
(2) appointing a juvenile guardian under MCR 3.979 after conducting a review hearing under subsection (A) of this rule.

Mich. Ct. R. 3.978