Section 400.18c - Foster care of children; licensed institutes, placement agencies of county department; standards of care and service.
THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 280 of 1939
400.18c Foster care of children; licensed institutes, placement agencies of county department; standards of care and service.
Sec. 18c.
Foster care financed by a county department of social welfare shall be provided by the use of licensed child caring institutions or placement agencies, in accordance with the needs of the child, or if licensed child caring institutions or placement agencies are not available, or there is a religious conflict, foster care shall be provided under the direct supervision of the county department, which care shall meet the following standards of care and service:
(1) Personnel engaged in placement and supervision of children in foster care shall have qualifying training and experience.
(2) Adequate records shall be maintained with information on the physical and mental health of the child, his emotional stability and family background, together with the reasons for the child's placement away from home to aid in planning for any child placed by the department, toward the end that the child may be reunited with his family as soon as it appears possible.
(3) Family foster homes used by the department shall be selected with consideration of the religious, racial and cultural background of the child to be placed and children thus placed shall be visited in these homes at least once a month.
History: Add. 1955, Act 113, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
Popular Name: Act 280