Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.12405 - Change of placement
Rule 405.
(1) An
agency shall make every reasonable effort to maintain a stable placement for
each child placed in foster care. The efforts must be documented in the child's
record.
(2) An agency shall first
consider returning the child to a parent.
(3) The agency shall document all the
following in the child's record before a change of placement occurs:
(a) Reason for the change in
placement.
(b) If the child is not
returned to the parent, then the reason why return is not possible.
(c) If the child is not reunited with
siblings or placed with a relative, then the reason why those placements are
not possible.
(d) Consideration of
the factors identified in
R
400.12404(4).
(e) Replacement preparation of all relevant
parties, including the child or infant, which includes an explanation as to why
the change is necessary.
(f)
Notification to the parents, referral source, lawyer guardian ad litem, and
courts when applicable, of the change in placement.
(g) Information about the child was shared
with the new placement, consistent with the requirements of
R 400.12417.
(h) The child's new location and
address.
(i) That the current
foster parent was notified in writing of the following information:
(i) Not less than 14 calendar days in
advance, of the change, except when prior notification would jeopardize the
child's care or safety. If prior notice is not provided, then the agency shall
notify the foster parent, at the time of the change, why prior notice was not
given.
(ii) Of the current foster
parent's rights concerning the change in placement.
(j) Supervisory approval before the
change.
(4) If an
emergency change in placement is necessary, then all the documentation required
in subrules (2) and (3) of this rule must be in the child's record within 14
calendar days after the change in placement.
(5) If an agency is no longer providing
services to the child in a foster home, then both the following must be
documented before a change in placement:
(a) A
summary of the services provided during care up to the time of the change in
placement and the needs that remain to be met.
(b) Provision for any continuing
services.
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