Michigan Laws 722.923 – Office of the child advocate; establishment; appointment; removal
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.923
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- advocate: means the individual appointed to the office of child advocate under section 3. See Michigan Laws 722.922
- Child: means an individual under the age of 18. See Michigan Laws 722.922
- Department: means the department of health and human services. See Michigan Laws 722.922
- Foster care: means care provided to a child in a foster family home, foster family group home, or child caring institution licensed by the department under 1973 PA 116, MCL 722. See Michigan Laws 722.922
- Juvenile justice services: means that term as defined in section 117a of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400. See Michigan Laws 722.922
- Office: means the office of the child advocate established under section 3. See Michigan Laws 722.922
(1) As a means of effecting changes in policy, procedure, and legislation, educating the public, investigating and reviewing actions of the department, child placing agencies, child caring institutions, or residential facilities, monitoring and ensuring compliance with relevant statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to children’s protective services and the placement, supervision, treatment, and improving delivery of care of children in foster care and adoptive homes, and providing juvenile justice services, the office of the child advocate is established as an autonomous entity in the department of technology, management, and budget.
(2) The governor shall appoint an individual as the child advocate with the advice and consent of the senate. The individual must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the child advocate and the office of the child advocate as provided in this act.
(3) The governor may remove the child advocate from office for cause that includes, but is not limited to, incompetency to properly exercise duties, official misconduct, habitual or willful neglect of duty, or other misfeasance or malfeasance in connection with the operation of the office of the child advocate. The governor must report the reason for the removal to the legislature.
(4) The child advocate serves at the pleasure of the governor.