Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 203 of 1994 - Foster Care and Adoption Services Act (722.951 - 722.960)
Section 722.955 - Registration of Attorney With Children's Ombudsman; Filing of Compliance; Reregistration; Request for Removal.

Sec. 5.
Before providing services in a direct placement adoption as provided under the adoption code, an attorney shall register with the children's ombudsman by filing with the children's ombudsman a verified statement that the attorney is in compliance with all the requirements for an adoption attorney prescribed by section 22 of the adoption code, being section 710.22 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. An attorney who wishes to continue providing adoption services shall reregister with the children's ombudsman as provided in this section at least once every 5 years. An adoption attorney may request to be removed from the registry at any time.
History: 1994, Act 203, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995

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Chapter 722 - Children

Act 203 of 1994 - Foster Care and Adoption Services Act (722.951 - 722.960)

Section 722.951 - Short Title.

Section 722.952 - Definitions.

Section 722.953 - Purpose of Act.

Section 722.953a - Annual Report; Reduction Cost Savings.

Section 722.953b - Family Finding Engagement Services.

Section 722.954 - Licensure as Foster Parent; Orientation as Condition to Certification; Written Information to Be Provided Foster Parents Before Placement; Confidentiality.

Section 722.954a - Placement of Child in Supervising Agency's Care; Determination of Placement With Relative; Good Cause Exception; Notification; Special Consideration and Preference to Child's Relative; Placement of Siblings; Documentation of Decisi...

Section 722.954b - Permanent Placement; 12-Month Goal; Inclusion in Directory of Children; In-Home Visits.

Section 722.954c - Release of Child's Medical Records; Medical Passport; Contents; Transfer; Performance of Assessment or Psychological Evaluation; Medical Examination; Indication That Child May Have Been Victim of Human Trafficking; Counseling.

Section 722.954d - Annual Report Card.

Section 722.954e - Child as Victim of Human Trafficking; Placement in Setting Providing Mental Health Services, Counseling, or Other Specialized Services.

Section 722.955 - Registration of Attorney With Children's Ombudsman; Filing of Compliance; Reregistration; Request for Removal.

Section 722.956 - Adoption Facilitator; Duties; Cost.

Section 722.957 - Adoption Facilitator; Placement Based on Age, Race, Religious Affiliation, Disability, or Income Level; Participation of Parent or Guardian in Selection of Adoptive Parent.

Section 722.958 - Rules; Training; Directory of Children Available for Adoption; Registry of Adoptive Homes; Foster Parent Resource Centers; Pilot Project.

Section 722.958a - Section to Be Cited as "Foster Parent's Bill of Rights Law"; Rights; Grievance Procedure; Hearing; Remedy; Complaint; Report; Investigations Subject to Appropriation of Funds.

Section 722.958b - Children's Assurance of Quality Foster Care Policy; Requirements; Written Grievance Procedure Policy; Grievance Procedures; Remedy; Implementation.

Section 722.958c - Children's Assurance of Quality Foster Care; Specific Policy Regarding Access to Certain Services and Information.

Section 722.958d - Children's Assurance of Quality Foster Care Policy; Prepare and Distribute Information.

Section 722.959 - Effective Date.

Section 722.960 - Conditional Effective Date.