Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.18c (2026)

Foster care of children; use of licensed child caring institutions or placement agencies; supervision by county department; standards of care and service; placement of child at least 16 but less than 21 years of age or at least 18 but less than 21 years of age.

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACT

Act 280 of 1939

400.18c Foster care of children; use of licensed child caring institutions or placement agencies; supervision by county department; standards of care and service; placement of child at least 16 but less than 21 years of age or at least 18 but less than 21 years of age.

Sec. 18c.

(1) Foster care financed by a county department 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:

(a) Personnel engaged in placement and supervision of children in foster care shall have qualifying training and experience.

(b) Adequate records shall be maintained with information on the physical and mental health of the child, his or her 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 or her family as soon as it appears possible.

(c) 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.

(2) The department may place a child who is at least 16 but less than 21 years of age in an unlicensed residence to live independently, or in the unlicensed residence of an adult who has no supervisory responsibility for the child, if the department maintains supervisory responsibility for that child. If the child is at least 18 but less than 21 years of age, he or she must meet the requirements of the young adult voluntary foster care act.

History: Add. 1955, Act 113, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Nov. 22, 2011

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1984–2019 · leading case: Oakland Cnty. v. State of Mich., 566 N.W.2d 616 (Mich. 1997).

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Oakland Cnty. v. State of Mich., 566 N.W.2d 616 (Mich. 1997). · cites it 2× “§ 400.18c; M.S.A. § 16.418(3), covers foster care "financed by a county department of social welfare.”

In re Beck, 793 N.W.2d 562 (Mich. 2010). “See MCL 400.18c through 400.18e. See MCL 722.”

Martin v. Child.'s Aid Soc'y, 544 N.W.2d 651 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “Their involvement with the case was only to review reports filed by the CAS personnel contracted to handle Ashley's placement. There is no factual evidence to support a finding that, in doing so, the DSS defendants knew that plaintiffs' constitutional or statutory right to…”

Mayberry v. Pryor, 374 N.W.2d 683 (Mich. 1985). “See also MCL 400.18c(2), 712A.19; MSA 16.418(3X2), 27.”

Mayberry v. Pryor, 352 N.W.2d 322 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). “19), and MCL 400.18c; MSA 16.418(3). By assuming temporary foster care of Justin, defendants Pryor demonstrated their intent to perform the duties of parents to the child and thus their intent to temporarily assume parental status.”

Tallman v. Milton, 482 N.W.2d 187 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). “See also MCL 400.18c(2), 712A.19; MSA 16.418(3)(2), 27.”

Ottawa Cnty. v. Fam. Indep. Agency, 695 N.W.2d 562 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “This blanket restriction includes compliance with rules for staff training and quality of care, MCL 400.18c, as well as myriad other financial and administrative issues.”

The White House Servs. v. Allstate Ins. Co. (E.D. Mich. 2019). “, MCL 400.18c. Plaintiff’s proposed reading of the word “adults” is further undermined at the end of the definition, which lists categories of facilities that are not adult foster care facilities.”

in Re Beck Minors (Mich. 2010). “See MCL 400.18c through 400.18e. 18 See MCL 722.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.18c(2) — 2 cases

Mayberry v. Pryor, 374 N.W.2d 683 (Mich. 1985). “See also MCL 400.18c(2), 712A.19; MSA 16.418(3X2), 27.”

Tallman v. Milton, 482 N.W.2d 187 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). “See also MCL 400.18c(2), 712A.19; MSA 16.418(3)(2), 27.”

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