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About the ICPC
The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).
For more information, please visit the AAICPC website.
Contact the AAICPC
American Public Human Services Association
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 682-0100
fax: (202) 289-6555
Web Manager: Carla Fults [cfults@aphsa.org]
Click on a state to see it's page:
Michigan
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Adoption
- Age of Majority
- Appeals
- Border Agreements
- Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
- Custody Matters
- NON ICPC - Consultants/Specialists
- Definitions
- Education - Public Education Costs
- Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
- Foster Care
- Home Studies (Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship/Parent/Relative)
- ICPC Processing
- Licensing/Certification/Approval
- Parental Placements
- Relative Placements
- Residential Treatment Centers/Facilities
- Supervision/Reports/Guidelines
- Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Compact Administrators
| Compact Administrator Holly Force |
Deputy Compact Administrator Matt Doolittle |
Consultants
| ICPC Specialist (A-H) Chloe Silver |
Administrative Assistant (A-L) Tiffany Wilson |
| ICPC Specialist (I-Q) Melissa Macias |
Administrative Assistant (M-Z)
|
| ICPC Specialist (R-Z) Matt Doolittle |
Mailing Address
| Regular Mailing Address Michigan Interstate Compact Office |
Federal Express Address Michigan Interstate Compact Office |
Useful Telephone Numbers
| Child Abuse Hotline Toll Free Children’s & Adult Protective Services 24/7 Hotline: 1-(855)-444-3911 |
Juvenile Compact Office Juvenile Justice Programs |
| Mental Health Compact Office no information provided |
Useful Websites
General Iinformation
Co-Located Compacts - ICPC, ICAMA, ICJ
Adoption
Independent /Private
Independent/Private Adoptive Placements:
Michigan permits private attorney, private agency and/or independent adoptions
| Adoption Type | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Private Agency | Yes |
| Private Attorney | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
Adoption Statute-Non-Agency; Independent; Private Adoptions:
- 1939 PA 288 as amended, [MCL 710.21 et seq.]
Public
Public Adoptive Placements-Requirements
1939 PA 288 as amended, [MCL 710.21 et seq.]
INDEPENDENT / PRIVATE / PUBLIC
The following information applies to independent, private and public adoptions
Adoption Assistance
Adoption assistance payments begins
- Other : Adoption assistance payments begin after the adoption agreement is signed by all parties and placement is made.
Sending State Adoption Subsidy Payments (Guidelines)
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73971_7116_63826_11423---,00.html
Special Needs
Michigan definition of "Special Needs"
Child under 18; parental rights have been terminated; and either eligibile for SSI, child at least 3 years of age, is being adopted by a relative, is being
adopted by the parents of a previously adopted sibling, child is a member of a sibling group being adopted together.
Finalization
Adoption may be finalized in another state:
- Yes
Before finalization can occur in Michigan, child must be in adoptive placement:
- 6 months
- Other
Court can wave the time limit
Statutory code/cite for Adoption Petition
MCL 710.1-710.70
Court Jurisdiction for Adoption Cases
Family Division of Circuit Court
Home Study (Adoptions)
Statutory code/cite for the Adoptive Home Studies:
MCL 710.1-710.70.
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Other : no information provided
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Private Adoptions: Yes
- Independent Adoptions: Yes
Age of Majority
State's age of majority
- 18 years
Statutory code/cite and the age of majority:
- PA 293 of 1968 MCL 722.1
Services (after Age of Majority)
As the Receiving State, the following services will be provided/continued at the age of majority:
- Supervision
- Medicaid
Appeals
Appeals permitted:
- Home Study: Yes
- ICPC Decision: No
Appeals
Appeals permitted:
- Home Study: Yes
- ICPC Decision: No
Border Agreements
Border Agreements permitted:
- No
Current Border Agreements with:
- None - Not Applicable
Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
Home Studies which Require Criminal / Perpetrator Record Checks
Michigan requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Adoption
- Parent
Criminal Background Screening
The following methods are used to capture fingerprints to conduct criminal records checks/and abuse and neglect.
- Live Scan or other computerized technology
Criminal background checks/screening via Live Scan or other computerized technology are offered at the following levels:
- State
- Local
Background Screening
State or Local Criminal Record Checks Requirements/Process:
Michigan matches their provider file with the Michigan State Police
Applicant will not be approved if the person has committed any of the following misdemeanor or felony offenses:
Includes but not limited to
- Child abuse/neglect
- Spousal abuse
- A crime against children (including pornography)
- A crime involving violance, rape, sexual assault, or homicide but not including other physical assaults or battery.
If you have any other questions, please view our policy at: http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/olmweb/ex/fom/722-6A.pdf
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Michigan requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | ||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Definitions
Michigan Specific Definitions
If the following terms are defined differently than below (General Definitions), please provide definitions for the following types of placements as defined within your state. If definitions in your state are the same, please type the word same in the space provided. (only 250 characters per answer will be accepted).
Adoption
Same
Foster-Adopt
Foster Care
Same
Parent
Relative
In addition to definition provided-RCW 74.15.020 - (2) (a) (i) includes second cousins, and (2) (a) (v) (vi) extended family members as defined by the law or custom of the Indian child's tribe or, in the absence of such law or custom, a person who has reached the age of eighteen and who is the Indian child’s grandparent, aunt or uncle, brother or sister, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, niece or nephew, first or second cousin, or stepparent who provides care in the family abode on a twenty-four hour basis to an Indian child as defined in 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1903(4).Relative Foster Care
Public Education Costs
Michigan charges for public education:
- No
Michigan charges the sending state for specialized services (occupational, speech therapy)
- Yes
Michigan charges the Sending State to obtain assessments/diagnostics and/or services for education purposes:
- Yes
Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
FINANCIAL PLANS
Michigan permits a child in the legal custody of a Sending State to apply for and receive the following state administered assistance/benefits in Michigan as the Receiving State.
- Medicaid
- TANF Child Only
- TANF–Family
As the Sending state, following are considered as a viable financial/medical plan when making interstate placements:
- Title IV-E Foster Care
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
- Sending State Adoption Assistance
- Kin-Guardianship - Fostering Connections (IV-E)
- Kin-Guardianship - State
- Medicaid
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
As the Receiving state, following are considered a viable financial/medical plan when receiving interstate placements:
- Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
- Applying for TANF - Child Only
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
MEDICAID / MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
The state will ensure medical coverage benefits and services can be received through benefits, programs and providers in the Receiving State before placing a child across state lines.
- Yes
Medicaid
The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).
- Yes
WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICAID BENEFITS
Waiting period to apply for benefit assistance:
- 60 days
Waiting period to receive benefits for a child who is under the legal custody/legal jurisdiction of the sending state:
- 60 days
STATE MEDICAL INSURANCE/COVERAGE
As the Sending State, Michigan will provide medical coverage if the child is NOT IV-E eligible
- Yes: Type of Coverage Medicaid
As the Sending State, Michigan will permit Placement Resources to apply for medical benefits in the Receiving State or use their personal insurance.
- Yes
PAYMENTS MADE
TANF Payments
- Yes
Adoption assistance payments begin:
- Other, please specify
Foster Care Payments
At the time the child is placed
Special Education Payments
- No
Daycare Payments
- No
Kinship Program
No
TITLE IV-E
Medicaid - The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).
- Yes
Title IV-E documentation/verification required
- Yes: Eligibility verification
Foster Care
RATES (Foster Care)
Foster care rate paid at:
- Sending State’s rate
Michigan foster care rates:
| Service Level of Care | Amount per day |
|---|---|
| Basic | 17.24-20.59 |
| Moderate | Add $5.00-$8.00 |
| Specialized | Add $10.00-$13.00 |
| Intense | Add $15.00-$18.00 |
REQUIREMENTS (Foster Care)
Foster Care Resource Requirements:
no information provided
Training (Education and Training)
- Parents Resource Information Development Education (PRIDE Training )
Home Studies (Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship/Parent/Relative)
Types of Home Studies
Michigan conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Adoption
Michigan designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.
- Yes
Michigan considers a home study as current/valid for:
- 6 mos.
Private Contract Services - Home Study
As the Sending State, Michigan will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study
- No
As the Receiving State, Michigan will permit a Sending state to pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study.
- Yes
As the Receiving State, Michigan will accept/update a home study that was not originally conducted by the receiving state or a private contractor acting on behalf of the Receiving State.
- Will Update and Accept
Adoptive Home Studies
Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- No
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Private Adoptions: Yes
- Independent Adoptions: Yes
DCPS contracts for Purchase of Services with private agencies in other states:
- Yes
Foster Care Home Study
Home study for foster care conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Parent Home Study
If child has been removed from the parent, Michigan requires a home study evaluation before reunification.
Yes, To assure parent has the capacity to care for the child and the issues that precipitated the removal have been addressed.
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not covered under the ICPC if:
The court terminates their jurisdiction.
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : if parentage is questioned. Affadavit of Parentage.
Relative/Kinship Home Study
Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Define Relative
An individual who is at least 18 years of age and related to the child by blood, marriage or adoption, as grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent, aunt or uncle, great-aunt or great-uncle, great-great aunt or uncle, sibling, stepsibling, nephew or niece, first cousin and the spouse of any of the above, even after the marriage has ended by death or divorce.
Relatives must be licensed:
- No
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : if parentage is questioned. Affadavit of Parentage.
Michigan considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Other
An individual who is at least 18 years of age and related to the child by blood, marriage or adoption, as grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent, aunt or uncle, great-aunt or great-uncle, great-great aunt or uncle, sibling, stepsibling, nephew or niece, first cousin and the spouse of any of the above, even after the marriage has ended by death or divorce.
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Michigan performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Private
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Michigan determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Other
The date that the information is received.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | |||
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | ||
| Send home study report to Sending State | y |
Criminal Record Checks
Michigan requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Michigan requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | ||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
ICPC Processing And Data Collection
Michigan conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Adoption
ICPC Placement Checklists
| Adoption | Foster | Foster-Adopt | Parent | Relative | Residential | Electronic Transmission Accepted * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICPC 100A (Placement Request) | y | y | y | y | y | R, L | |
| ICPC – 100 B (if child is in the Receiving State) | y | y | y | y | y | R | |
| Home Study Report | y | y | y | y | R | ||
| Court Order | y | y | y | y | y | R, L | |
| Medical Documentation/History | y | y | y | y | R, L | ||
| Criminal History | y | y | y | y | R, L | ||
| Criminal Background Check/Verification | y | y | y | y | R, L | ||
| Education and Training Verification | y | y | y | y | R, L | ||
| Financial/ Medical Plan to support placement | y | y | y | y | y | R, L | |
| Social History/ Case Plan | y | y | y | y | y | R, L | |
| Medical plan to support placement | y | y | y | y | R, L | ||
| Title IV-E Status | y | y | y | y | y | R, L | |
| Supervisory/ Progress Reports | y | y | y | y | y | R |
Date of Receipt - Home Study
Michigan determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Other
The date that the information is received.
Michigan designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.
- Yes
Private Contract Services - Home Study
As the Sending State, Michigan will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study
- No
Criminal Records Checks
Michigan requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Michigan requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | ||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Mailing Process - Interstate Home Study
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | |||
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | ||
| Send home study report to Sending State | y |
Wait/Processing Times
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Michigan offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherClasses are provided by the local/county offices as needed.
Wait Time for ICPC Decision
| Foster Care | Relative | Relative - Foster Care | Parent | Foster - Adopt | Adoption (Public) |
Adoption (Private) |
Adoption (Independent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days |
Data Collection
Michigan collects, tracks and reports interstate data via:
- Other: Manually by hand and ICPC Access Database
Michigan collects, tracks and reports interstate home studies via
- Other: Manually by hand and ICPC Access Database
Licensing/Certification/Approval
Licensing
Dual Licensing state:
- No
Michigan uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
- Approve (Adoption)
- Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
Michigan requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Adoption
- Foster/Adopt
Michigan resource training program is as follows:
- PRIDE (Parents Resource Information Development Education)
Michigan will give full or partial credit for foster care and adoption education and training completed in another state:
- Adoption
Full Credit - Foster Care
Full Credit
Title IV-E documentation/verification required
- Yes: Eligibility verification
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements
PA 116 of 1973
Foster Care Placements
PA 116 of 1973
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Michigan offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherClasses are provided by the local/county offices as needed.
Parent Studies
Michigan conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Adoption
Custodial Parent Evaluated Per Reunification
If child has been removed from the parent, Michigan requires a home study evaluation before reunification.
Yes, To assure parent has the capacity to care for the child and the issues that precipitated the removal have been addressed.
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not covered under the ICPC if:
The court terminates their jurisdiction.
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : if parentage is questioned. Affadavit of Parentage.
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Michigan performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Michigan determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Other
The date that the information is received.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | |||
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | ||
| Send home study report to Sending State | y |
Criminal Records Checks
Michigan requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Michigan requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | ||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Michigan requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | ||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Michigan offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherClasses are provided by the local/county offices as needed.
Relative Placements
Michigan conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Adoption
Relative Home Study
Define Relative
An individual who is at least 18 years of age and related to the child by blood, marriage or adoption, as grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent, aunt or uncle, great-aunt or great-uncle, great-great aunt or uncle, sibling, stepsibling, nephew or niece, first cousin and the spouse of any of the above, even after the marriage has ended by death or divorce.
Relatives must be licensed:
- No
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : if parentage is questioned. Affadavit of Parentage.
Michigan considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Other
An individual who is at least 18 years of age and related to the child by blood, marriage or adoption, as grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent, aunt or uncle, great-aunt or great-uncle, great-great aunt or uncle, sibling, stepsibling, nephew or niece, first cousin and the spouse of any of the above, even after the marriage has ended by death or divorce.
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Michigan performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Michigan determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Other
The date that the information is received.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | |||
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | ||
| Send home study report to Sending State | y |
Criminal Records Checks
Michigan requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Michigan requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | ||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Michigan requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | ||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y | y |
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Michigan offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherClasses are provided by the local/county offices as needed.
Residential Treatment Centers/Facilities
Before Michigan will approve a child for an interstate placement with an RTF, Certification/verification of acceptance is required from the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF).
- Yes
Residential Placements
Child care facility that is organized for the purpose of receiving minor children for care, maintenance, and supervision, usually on a 24-hour basis.
- Facility must be suitable to meet needs of child and separation from family must be in child's best interest.
Supervisory Reports
Michigan Requires face-to-face supervision:
- Once a month
Michigan will provide supervision of an interstate placement:
- Until the ICPC case is closed
Michigan Submits a supervisory report to the Sending State
- Quarterly
Michigan will send a supervision report to:
- The ICPC in the Sending State
Supervision Guidelines
Please see Regulation 11 for supervision requirements under the ICPC (Link provided below):
Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- No
Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
After TPR, relatives are no longer relatives and a foster care or adoptive home study must be requested.
- Yes
Relative Home Study
Define Relative
An individual who is at least 18 years of age and related to the child by blood, marriage or adoption, as grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent, aunt or uncle, great-aunt or great-uncle, great-great aunt or uncle, sibling, stepsibling, nephew or niece, first cousin and the spouse of any of the above, even after the marriage has ended by death or divorce.
Relatives must be licensed:
- No
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : if parentage is questioned. Affadavit of Parentage.
Michigan considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Other
An individual who is at least 18 years of age and related to the child by blood, marriage or adoption, as grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent, aunt or uncle, great-aunt or great-uncle, great-great aunt or uncle, sibling, stepsibling, nephew or niece, first cousin and the spouse of any of the above, even after the marriage has ended by death or divorce.
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