Michigan Laws 400.651 – Voluntary foster care agreement; information to be included
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 400.651
- Department: means the department of human services. See Michigan Laws 400.643
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Youth: means an individual who is at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age. See Michigan Laws 400.643
If a youth chooses to participate in extended foster care services and meets the eligibility criteria set forth in section 9, the department and the youth shall sign a voluntary foster care agreement that shall include, at a minimum, information regarding all of the following:
(a) The obligation for the youth to continue to meet the conditions for eligibility described in section 9 for the duration of the voluntary foster care agreement.
(b) Any obligation considered necessary by the department for the youth to continue to receive extended foster care services.
(c) Any obligation considered necessary by the department to facilitate the youth’s continued success in the program.
(d) Termination of a voluntary foster care agreement and program participation as described in section 23.
(e) The voluntary nature of the youth’s participation in receiving extended foster care services.