Section 400.12303. Policy and procedures.

(1) An agency shall have and follow written policies and procedures for assessing and certifying foster homes for licensure. An agency may not have a policy related to certifying homes that violates section 102 of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 453, MCL 37.2102.

(2) Policies and procedures shall cover all of the following areas and be on forms provided, and in a manner prescribed, by the department:

(a)   Recruitment and retention.

(b)   Certification training.

(c)   Application request.

(d)  Orientation.

(e)   Application submission.

(f)  Records check.

(g)   Initial evaluation.

(h)   Foster parent/agency agreement.

(i)   Foster parent training.

(j)   Behavior management.

(k)   Religion.

(l)   Communication.

(m)   ) Personal possessions.

(n)   Allowance and money.

(o)   Clothing.

(p)   Substitute care.

(q)   Supervision.

(r)   Hazardous materials.

(s)   Unusual incidents.

(t)  Emergency policy.

(u)   Reevaluation.

(v)   License recommendation.

(w)  Borrowed home.

(x)   Special evaluation.

(y)   Foster home record.

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2014 AACS.