Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 203 of 1994 - Foster Care and Adoption Services Act (722.951 - 722.960)
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.

Sec. 7.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an adoption facilitator shall not refuse to provide services to a potential adoptive parent based solely on age, race, religious affiliation, disability, or income level. A child placing agency shall not make placement decisions based solely on age, race, religious affiliation, disability, or income level.
(2) Subsection (1), as related to religious affiliation, does not apply to a private child placing agency operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious institution or organization that limits services or gives preference to an applicant of the same religion.
(3) In an adoption in which a parent or guardian selects or participates in the selection of the adoptive parent, an adoption facilitator shall allow the parent or guardian the option of selecting from the adoption facilitator's entire pool of potential adoptive parents who have been determined suitable to be adoptive parents of adoptees.
History: 1994, Act 203, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

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.