3 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

SOAHR 2005-013

 

 

TO:            Children’s and Adult Foster Care Camp Licensees

 

FROM:            Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing

 

SUBJECT:              PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

On proposed licensing rules for Children’s and

 

 

Adult Foster Care Camps

 

The Department of Human Services will hold one public hearing to receive public comments on proposed changes to licensing rules for children’s and adult foster care camps. The hearing is scheduled for:

 

Friday, March 14, 2008 (1:00 PM – 6:00 PM) at 7109 W. Saginaw, 2nd Floor, Large Conference Room, Lansing, Michigan 48917.

 

The proposed rules are being promulgated under the authority conferred upon the director of the Michigan Department of Human Services by sections 2, 5, 10, and 14 of PA 116 and Executive Reorganization Orders Nos. 1996-1, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2004-4, MCL 722.112, 722.115, 722.120,

722.124, 330.3101, 445.2001, 445.2011 and 400.226. The proposed rules clarify the current rule set and add a requirement for criminal conviction history checks. Comments on the rules may be made in person at the hearing or by mail, FAX [phone], or electronic mail [e-mail], until March 17, 2008.

 

The rules (Rule Set 2005-013HS) are published in the Michigan Government Web site at www.Michigan.gov/orr. The rules are proposed to become effective 30 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

 

The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act, in accessible buildings with handicap parking available. Anyone needing assistance at the hearings can call 517-335-6124 to make arrangements.

 

Sincerely,

 

James B. Gale, Director