Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.12415 - Unusual incident reporting policy

Rule 415. An agency must adhere to the following incident reporting protocols:

(a) Immediately notify the child's parents; the department licensing authority; the lawyer guardian ad litem and court, as applicable; the department; and the foster child's parents, if any of the following occurs:

(i) The death of a foster child.

(ii) The foster child is absent without legal permission.

(iii) Attempted removal or removal of the foster child from the foster home by any person who is not authorized by the agency.

(iv) Any medical and mental illness or condition that results in treatment at a hospital emergency room or inpatient hospitalization of a foster child.

(b) Notification of the child's parents, the responsible agency, and guardian ad litem as applicable within 24 hours of knowledge of the following:

(i) Any injury of a foster child that requires medical treatment.

(ii) A foster child's involvement with law enforcement authorities.

(iii) Pregnancy of a foster child.

(iv) Incidences of a foster child being abused, including child-on-child abuse.

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.12415

1998-2000 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2023 MR 12, Eff. 6/26/2023