Michigan Defense Packet
 
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Index
1. Family Support
    a. Emergency Custody order
    b. Door Poster
2. Fed. Government
3. State Constitution Plus
4. State Codes & Policies
5. Laws and Regulations
6. Courts
    a. Probate
    b. Family
    c. Appeals
    d. Juvenile
7.Grievance Procedures
10. Judges
    b. Child
    c. Mothers
    d. Fathers
14. CASA
22. Media
    a. National
    b. Local
24. Housing
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The only book I will promote is,
Sui Juris written by Pamela and Will Gaston
If you are fighting for your children you will find this book to be your pocket attorney.
I am not affiliated with this book in anyway and gain no profit from any sales.
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Title 18, U.S.C., Section 241      Conspiracy Against Rights 

[PDF] Child Protection Reform There are many problems that plague Child ...
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well known to the CPS community is, "to err on the side of the child. ... ,
kill a child in route and the people would have no idea that ...
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Shattered Bonds: the Color of Child Welfare by Dorothy Roberts ...
Second, intervention by Child Protective Services (CPS) is mismanaged and ...
to perform evaluations for Child Protective Services (DCFS here in Illinois), ...
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National Study of Child Protective Services Systems and Reform ...
Required = Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, ...
If the policy manual stated a range of time for completion, the later date was ...
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The Facts Constitutional Rights to be a parent
 
Documents For Reference
 
Letting children witness child abuse is not grounds for taking them
 
DO's and DON'T's - When Falsely Accused Of Sexual Abuse
 
Advocacy Groups
 
Justice Enforcers
 

AFA Michigan
AFA Michigan.org. American Family Association of Michigan ... ‘The people of Michigan and all Americans have the right to acknowledge the religious heritage ...
www.afamichigan.org/ - 101k - Jun 20, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

AFA Michigan » American Family Association launches first Michigan ...
AFA Michigan.org. American Family Association of Michigan ... who care about protecting marriage and the family and our religious free speech rights. ...
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American Family Rights Association :: Promoting the Fundamental ...
AFRA is the national association of childrens, mothers, fathers, parents, family, justice, freedom advocates.
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National Family Justice Association (NFJA)
National Family Justice Association (NFJA) Michigan Open Letter ... American families should not have to live under this kind of foreboding shadow. ...
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Michigan Department of Family Independence Agency
Many citizens in our great State of Michigan are unaware of Michigan's dirty ...
in defending against FIA in child protection cases, even when they plea. ...
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Michigan State Resources
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. 4095 Legacy Parkway, Suite 500
... Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders ...
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Coalition for a Fair Michigan | American Family Association and ...
American Family Association and Coalition for a Fair Michigan Find Common Ground ... state constitution is used to deny rights rather than to affirm them. ...
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Dads of Michigan :: View topic - Families and Fathers Conference ...
This conference addresses the death of the traditional American Family. ... Founder and Executive Director - Tulsa Area Fathers Rights Association ...
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American Divorce Association for Men Grand Rapids Michigan Family ...
"ADAM" is the acronym for the American Divorce Association for Men. ... Family law is the focus of our practice, and we focus our practice on representing ...
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People For the American Way - Michigan Hostile Climate
Patricia Godchaux, sought to amend Michigan’s existing civil rights law to ... Gary Glenn, president of the American Family Association of Michigan, ...
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Children's Rights Advocacy
Terry L. Fesler Three Rivers, Michigan Children's Rights Advocacy ... American Family Rights Association: The American Family Rights Association is a ...
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My Child, My Choice -- In defense of the family against Nanny ...
Utah is a showdown state in an activist movement - From Oregon to Michigan, new parents' rights groups are rising ... American Family Rights Association ...
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In the event of emergency, 
We do hereby properly appoint guardianship of (YOUR CHILDREN'S NAME) ,
Born to (THE PERSON'S NAME) and to (2ND PERSON'S NAME) to live with them at  (STREET ADDRESS) until such a time (s)he maybe returned to his/her natural parent.
 
(THE PERSON'S NAME) and (2ND PERSON'S NAME) are to have full legal custody of (YOUR CHILDREN'S NAME). This means that (THE PERSON'S NAME) and (2ND PERSON'S NAME), have the right to have C treated by Medical Professionals, Take him/her to and from schools and all the rights of legal guardians.
 
( YOUR CHILDREN'S NAME) is to be protected from (NAME THE PERSON WHO ILLEGALLY TOOK YOUR CHILDREN WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT), and must not be within 100 yards of ANY CPS Officer, and (NAMED) .
 
In the event of Emergency, Control and guardianship of (YOUR CHILDREN'S NAME) is to go solely to (THE PERSON'S NAME) and (2ND PERSON'S NAME). Any other person's who wish to see (YOUR CHILDREN'S NAME) must first get permission from (THE PERSON'S NAME) and/or (2ND PERSON'S NAME). Which is in the best interest of the child involved and complies to the desires of the natural parents.
 
I (We) declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of (Your State) that the foregoing is true and correct.

Natural Father NAME____________________________________________________
 
Date__________
 
Natural Mother NAME____________________________________________________
 
Date__________
 
Emergency Custody Order Expectance of responsibilities.
 

THE PERSON'S NAME _____________________________________________________
 
Date__________
 
2ND PERSON'S NAME______________________________________________________
 
Date__________
 
Witness:__________________________________________________________________
 
 Date__________
 
Public Notary______________________________________________________________
 
Date__________
 
(An attorney prepared that for me a number of years ago, and I was advised to get it notarized!) 
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The following can be copied and pasted into your word program and printed for use on your doors.

This property protected by 

AFRA

American Family Rights Association

which supports The Constitution, Bill of Rights and Federal and State Law.

Any attempt on your part to violate Rights or break any Law

and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

NOTICE 

You may also be video and/or audio taped while on these premises.

This is your only warning.

 

 
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The Constitution For The United States, Its Sources and Its ...
Introduction, The Preamble to The Constitution For The United States and links to
... Constitution of the United States, George Washington, John Adams, ...
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The most important thing for every one to remember is that people need to stop giving up their rights.
If they take them away from you it is a crime, even if they intimidate you to make you sign. If you sign a paper saying that it is all right for them to take them away from you, YOU legalize the crime and You Give Up Your Rights. (Signing a Case plan or sign giving up the right to an attorney, are common ones).
 
The State, no matter what State you live in, MUST Show Cause in a formal hearing. In Vermont this is called a Merits Hearing. This hearing is mandated by State and Federal laws to take place within a few weeks after the removal of the children. The States must show merit (evidence) to their cause for removal of the children. In Vermont people are having to fight to get this hearing. Those who don't know about this hearing rarely get one, and those that do, don't get told that they can present witnesses and are not told the meaning or importance of this hearing. It is at this time the parent /s get the chance to plead their case, and call their witnesses. If you win this hearing and prove your case the children go home. Of course this is won by how well your lawyer or YOU work for you and present your case. The judge that is presiding over the case will then hear the evidence and your defense (answer to the charges) and it will be your chance to get all your evidence court documented. Only after this hearing can the judge order you to cooperate and fallow a case plan. Then if you have not been rehabilitated and case completed by X amount of time the State can TPR you. (Terminate Parental Rights)
 
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GovEngine.com - State Government - Michigan
State Government - Michigan ... State Home Page & Constitution. State of Michigan;
Constitution for the State of Michigan ...
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Michigan City Government
A directory of available official Michigan City government Web sites, along with their associated county and population information.
Michigan County Government
A directory of Michigan County listings providing links to all the available official county government Web sites, Michigan County Clerks Office addresses and phone numbers, Michigan county Census stats, Michigan county seats and available government Web Sites, links to Michigan county Census information, Michigan Association of Counties, Michigan County Web Directory, and a list of all the Michigan townships and their available official Michigan township government Web sites.
Michigan Township Government
A directory of available official Michigan township and charter township government Web sites, along with their associated county information.
Michigan State Government
A site map to the official Michigan Government Web site for fast access to the branches of Michigan government, Michigan government departments, Michigan government agencies, and many Michigan government online services.
Michigan Criminal Offenders
Search the FBI, the Michigan State Police, and the Michigan Department of Corrections Web sites for information on Michigan criminal offenders such as absconders, escapees, fugitives, most wanted, parolees, prisoners, probationers, sex offenders, and more.
Michigan Elected Officials
Find US senators and representatives from Michigan, Michigan State Legislature Directory, Michigan media organizations, current alerts, bills, votes, and more.
 
Governor
http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168-21995-65331--,00.html
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909
PHONE (517) 373-3400
FAX (517) 335-6863
 
State Government and Politics
Links to main state government web sites and constitutions ... State of Michigan
web sites; Detailed legislative materials and background information ...
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Federal Government Links -- Eaton County (Michigan) Prosecuting ...
Links to other Michigan Prosecutors, Michigan counties, State of Michigan/Federal
government sites, legal search engines.
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Michigan Government - Michigan Start Pages
Michigan Child Support - Offers a collection of state resources to help ... the state government with information on the protection and management of ...
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Regional: North America: United States: Government

 

 

State of Michigan - Official government web site. Covers the executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government, with links to state offices.

Michigan Attorney General - Provides description of the office, plus information for businesses, consumers, seniors, crime victims and other constituents.

Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Promoting conditions favorable to economic development in Michigan. Site includes political and economic analysis and news, information on the Chamber's health benefits program, other resources for employers.

Michigan Information Center - Demographics, economic, geographic and other data on Michigan, compiled by the State Budget Office. Many online resources, plus ordering information for other publications.

Michigan State Police - Including links to travel advisories.
Office of the Auditor General - Provides organizational and administrative information.
Unemployment Agency - Agency manages unemployment taxes and insurance. Site provides information for both employers and job-seekers, including regulations, forms and statistics.
Vital Records Information for Michigan - Information about where to obtain copies of vital records (birth, death and marriage certificates) in Michigan, including addresses for vital records offices in every county.
 
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State Laws and Regulations - Michigan
No one is precluded from home educating their children in Michigan. ... Basically,
the Child Protective Services officials will not investigate a complaint ...
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Michigan/Laws, Regulations, and Court Decisions
State Legal Research/Michigan/Code medicaid w/5 fraud ... Child Custody Act (Michigan Legislature); Child Protection Law (Michigan Legislature) ...
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[PDF] Government Documents Center Help Guides
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Select (1) Legal Research; (2) State Codes; (3) Michigan. ... Child Protection Act: MCL § 722.622. Consumer Protection Act: MCL §§ 445.901 - 445.922 ...
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[PDF] Michigan Supreme Court Case File Management Standards 77 Component ...
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(d) Personal Protection Actions Brought Under the Juvenile Code [PJ]. ... All state or court. ward adoptions resulting from child protective proceedings. ...
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Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect - by Susan K. Smith ...
You can view all or selected child protection laws by state or in side-by-side ... Michigan Child Protective Services: Statutes, Reporting Abuse & Neglect ...
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Michigan Criminal Law - MegaLaw.com
Michigan cases, codes, statutes, regulations, resources, and more, at MegaLaw.com. ... Child Protection Law; Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code ...
www.megalaw.com/mi/top/micriminal.php - 26k - Cached - Similar pages

LII: Uniform Matrimonial and Family Laws Locator
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997) (original text) ... of Uniform Interstate Family Support Act in the several states); Michigan ...
www.law.cornell.edu/uniform/vol9.html - 36k - Oct 29, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

Summary of Michigan and Utah Child Protection Registry Statutes
Utah Child Protection Registry Law (Utah Code Ann. §§ 13-39-102 – 13-39-304) ... As in Michigan, the Utah guidance document states that “certain senders and ...
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Perkins Coie: Michigan and Utah Enact Child Protection Registry ...
Comparison of the Utah and Michigan Child Protection Registry Statutes ... Utah Child Protection Registry Law. (Utah Code Ann. §§ 13-39-101 – 13-39-304) ...
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Kalamazoo Public Library - Online Resources
Citizen's Guide to State Government - Michigan Legislature ... Access the Michigan Administrative Code, a compilation of all adopted rules and regulations ...
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[PDF] State Statutes on Juvenile Interagency Information and Record ...
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MICHIGAN. CHAPTER 701-713 PROBATE CODE. PROBATE CODE OF 1939 ... (a) The court, for any reason, may destroy child protective proceeding files and records ...
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Child Protection: Court Improvement Program
The grant encourages collaboration with the designated State Child Welfare Agency, ... Laws, Court Rules, and Forms Associated with Child Protection ...
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School of Education, University of Michigan Flint
Description: Enacted in 1988, the Child Protection Law requires school ... Description: The Teacher Certification Code, approved by the State Board of ...
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State Unborn Victim Laws
(States With Homicide Laws That Recognize Unborn Children as Victims ... Michigan: The killing of an "unborn quick child" is manslaughter under Mich. Stat. ...
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Guidelines for Psychological Evaluations in Child Protection Matters
Psychologists may act as agents of the court, the child protection agency, ... Estimates of Fatal Child Abuse and Neglect, United States, 1979-1988. ...
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Law and Related Resources : Michigan
Current selections include: Child Custody, Clear Indoor Air, Consumer Protection Act, ... Choose legal research, State codes, Michigan. ...
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State Liaison Officers for Abuse and Neglect Information
Each State does have a State Liaison Officer (SLO) of child abuse and neglect. ... Child Protective Services Michigan Family Independence Agency ...
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DivorceNet - Michigan Divorce
Enter area code:. Related Resources:. Focus Features:. Michigan Community Forum, ... State Articles:. Grandparenting Time · Michigan Child Custody FAQ's ...
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Intro: Michigan Guidelines For Advocates For Children
The Task Force recommends that the State Bar of Michigan adopt the following Guidelines ... MCL 722.630 (Child Protection Law) MCL 712A.17c (Juvenile Code) ...
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Michigan Child Protection Law & Federal Child Abuse Reporting Laws
The People of the State of Michigan enact;. 25.248(1) Short title.] Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "child protection law". ...
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Michigan Child Death Review P
Safe Delivery: Penal Code Amendment Amends the penal code to allow for an affirmative defense ... Michigan Child Protection Law (Public Act 238 of 1975) ...
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Open Directory - Regional: North America: United States: Michigan ...
Michigan Child Support - Offers a collection of state resources to help educate ... complete text of the Michigan Administrative Code and the Michigan ...
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Eugene Volokh
Freedom of Speech, Shielding Children, and Transcending Balancing, ... Sources on the Second Amendment and State Constitutional Rights to Keep and Bear Arms ...
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New Michigan and Utah Child Protection registry laws - Spamfo
New Michigan and Utah Child Protection registry laws,Spamfo.co.uk: Spam, Fraud and Phishing ... Under the laws both states must, no later than July 1st, ...
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States Tackle Unsavory E-Mails
The "Child Protection Registry" is a database containing the e-mail ... both parents and school administrators in Michigan and Utah, the first states in the ...
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stop violence; review of state restorative justice legislation by ...
"…the protection of the public interest, to provide for children committing ... "…promote a balanced juvenile justice system in the state to protect the ...
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Office of Regulatory Reform - Chartered to review rules and their implementation by state agencies. Site includes information on proposed rules, complete text of the Michigan Administrative Code and the Michigan Register, and invites public input.

  Michigan's Children - Archives
PA 68 of 2004 Adoption Residency Requirements Amend the Michigan Adoption Code ... PA 195 of 2004 Child Protections Identifiers Amends child protection law ...
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PDF] People fo the State of Michigan v. Jaclyn Louise Kurr
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protect her unborn child. However, unlike Michigan, Texas has codified the ... protection of the laws of the state of Michigan such that an individual, ...
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Child Protection Policy-208 - Diocese of Gaylord
... with state reporting requirements, specifically the Michigan Child Protection Law 3 and ... Michigan Child Protection Law [Act 238 of 1975, as amended]. ...
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Michigan Family Law - MegaLaw.com
Michigan Family Codes & Related Laws ... Michigan 2001-2002 Legislation Regarding Family Law ... Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan ...
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Michigan Child Support - Offers a collection of state resources to help educate parents on guidelines, procedures, and available services.
 
State Laws and Regulations - Michigan
Michigan State Legislature. Michigan State Education Laws ... Basically, the Child Protective Services officials will not investigate a complaint where the ...
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 Michigan Supreme Court - The official Web site
 

Michigan Courts: One Court of Justice
Links to the Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals websites and a directory of trial courts.
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scaotemplate
Michigan Courts Home Page | Supreme Court | Court of Appeals | Administration of the ... State Court Administrative Office PO Box 30048 Lansing, MI 48909 ...
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Michigan/Laws, Regulations, and Court Decisions
Description of the Michigan court system and types of cases; Biographies of Supreme Court justices; Bibliography of publications for purchase ...
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State Court Sites: State and Local Government on the Net
Massachusetts Court System. Michigan. Michigan Courts · Michigan Supreme Court · Michigan Supreme Court Opinions. Minnesota. Minnesota State Court System ...
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[PDF] 2004 Open Doors to Federal Courts Case Study
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Describe the structure of the Michigan court system as it appeared in this case. ... much does it represent a typical state court system? The Michigan Court ...
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Lesson Plan: The Michigan Court System | The Civics Institute
The Michigan Court System. Note that many lessons have fostered discussion ... THE MICHIGAN COURT SYSTEM. Michigan Supreme Court; Michigan Court of Appeals ...
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Justice System Journal: GOING FORWARD WHERE OTHERS HAVE FAILED ...
The Michigan Supreme Court was one of the first court recipients of Law Enforcement Assistance ... A veteran of both the state and federal court systems, ...
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PureEdge Solutions :: News & Events :: News Release
PureEdge E-Forms to Automate Michigan Court E-Filing Processes ... Mark Dobek, Director of Judicial Information Systems for the Michigan Supreme Court noted ...
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West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Michigan Information ...
New site for information on the Michigan Court System. Provides access to the Michigan Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Trial Court web sites. ...
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FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
At the pinnacle of the Federal court system is the United States of America's Court of Last ... US District Court, Eastern District of MICHIGAN- Detroit, MI ...
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Probate Courts - Findlaw for the Public -
Michigan Michigan has 78 probate courts and 106 judges. The courts have jurisdiction over estate, mental health, and juvenile matters and allow some jury ...
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A general description of Michigan probate courts. ... has had exclusive jurisdiction in such matters as juvenile delinquency, abuse and neglect, adoptions, ...
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Probate Court
Probate Court. 1230 Washington Avenue, Suite 715 Bay City, Michigan 48708-5737 ... Part of the family division work will continue to be juvenile delinquency ...
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Family Division Judge Profiles
Judge Francis serves on the Juvenile Rules Committee of the Michigan Judicial ... He was appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court to the Probate Rules ...
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S4
... Past Chairman: Probate Court Committee and Juvenile Committee ... 1975 – 1984 Oakland County Probate Court Pontiac, Michigan Attorney and Chief Deputy ...
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St. Joseph Probate Court (South Bend, IN)
Mission Statement: "The St. Joseph County Juvenile Justice Center is ... Juvenile Justice Center (use link for map to site) at 1000 S. Michigan St. in South ...
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Michigan Legislature
Michigan Law and Legislation. ... Section 712A.7, Section, Juvenile division of probate court; register of probate; appointment, duties, salary. ...
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Juvenile Crime Victims' Rights
DIVERSION: The Probate Court may refer a juvenile to the Michigan State University Diversion Program as an alternative to formally authorizing the petition. ...
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 Livingston County MI - Juvenile Court - Home Page
Chief Judge of the 44th Circuit and Probate Courts ... The portion of Michigan Law giving authority to the Juvenile Court is the Juvenile Code. ...
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accessKent
As of January 1, 1998, each circuit court in Michigan has a Family Division that hears cases dealing with nearly every aspect of family law, including: ...
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Reasonable Efforts Volume 1, Number 2, 2004
Education and prevention in the family court can reduce the number of juvenile ... 10 See eg, Michigan Court Rule 5.972(C)(1). However, some states require ...
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TYPES OF CASES HEARD BY THE FAMILY DIVISION
The Michigan Supreme Court has approved some forms for family issues. They can be viewed at http://www.courts.mi.gov/scao/courtforms. ...
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Legal Definitions -- Eaton County (Michigan) Prosecuting Attorney
The Michigan Court Rules allow two types of juror challenges: for cause ... But a case may be transferred to the Family Court in the county where the ...
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Welcome to the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan WebSite
... Circuit Court is the largest county circuit court in Michigan,with 66 ... The Third Circuit Court has jurisdiction over civil, criminal and family ...
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The court improvement project is especially timely as Michigan moves to ... If the overriding goal of a unified family court system is to better serve ...
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Wexford County, Michigan web site detailing county departments, court system, and Wexford County ... 28th Circuit Court - Family Division - Wexford County ...
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Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone
... in Michigan's brand new circuit court division devoted exclusively to cases ... A new Family Court system was created by legislation that went into ...
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[PDF] in-cover and foreword.fm
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Article: Major Resources for the New Family Law Attorney
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Seventh Judicial Circuit Court
The Circuit Court also hears appeals from lower courts and from some ... The Family Division consists of three Circuit Judges and two Probate Judges. ...
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FindLaw: Family Court: Key Decisions Made on a Fast Track ...
These hearings are usually held in a special court, called family court in most ... This order will be signed by the family court judge if she grants the ...
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Barry County
SERVICES PROVIDED: The Friend of the Court is created by Michigan Statute, there is at least one office for each Michigan Family Court. ...
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 County of Roscommon, Michigan
The Juvenile Division of the Family Court has jurisdiction over juvenile delinquents and abuse/neglect ... Presiding Family Court Judge Hon. Douglas C. Dosson.
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Calhoun County Courts
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LOCAL COMMENT: Delays deny justice to foster care kids
Far too often, the family courts are near the bottom of the justice system ... MAURA D. CORRIGAN is a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and a member of ...
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Family Division Judge Profiles
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Domestic Diversions » Contributors
As an adjunct professor at Northern Michigan University, Karl teaches ... I am a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC). ...
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Subject:, Child & Family Services, Courts, Law, & Sheriff. Applies To:, Citizen. About the Oakland County Friend of the Court ...
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Government Links --- Michigan Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating ...
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Family Court Review Editorial Board
Family Court Review: journal information, contents and abstracts on the Blackwell ... Karen Blaisure, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan ...
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handles all Civil, Criminal, and Family Court cases within its jurisdiction. Wayne County Probate Court handles non-criminal matters including estates, ...
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Donald L. Reisig, Deputy Court Administrator, FOC/Family Division ... http://www.courts.michigan.gov/scao/services/focb/military.htm. CHILD SUPPORT ISSUES ...
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PDF] State Statutes on Juvenile Interagency Information and Record ...
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Michigan Courts Home Page | Supreme Court | Court of Appeals | Administration of the Courts ... Miscellaneous | Court Rules | Circuit | Family | FOC ...
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Description of the Michigan court system and types of cases ... probate, family, and claims courts in Michigan; Listing of all trial courts by county ...
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DivorceNet - Michigan Grandparent Visitation Law
Because the Michigan Supreme Court asked the Michigan Legislature to redraft ... they have a right to bring an action in the family court that has heard any ...
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Legal Definitions -- Eaton County (Michigan) Prosecuting Attorney
The Michigan Court of Appeals is the appellate court for Circuit Court and Probate Court cases. ... See DHS's on-line CPS Manual for more information. ...
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Child Protective Services "CPS" False Accusations | Family Rights ...
Because the Family Rights/anti-CPS coalition in Michigan had ... Banks appealed to the Michigan Court of Appeals, which ruled against her in July of 2002. ...
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Child Protective Services "CPS" False Accusations | Family Rights ...
Abuse of the child welfare system by CPS social workers. ... Banks appealed to the Michigan Court of Appeals, which ruled against her in July of 2002. ...
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[PDF] Pub 794
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Michigan Court of Appeals. Bill Shikora. CASA. Kalamazoo County ... Procedures to immediately notifying CPS when a report of child abuse is received by the ...
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[PDF] CHAPTER 13
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CPS What Went Wrong
CPS What Went Wrong. ... Moreover, the Michigan Court of Appeals "functions as a court of review that is principally charged with the duty of correcting ...
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Mother Sues State for Racketeering - ReliableAnswers.com
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[PDF] CPS-168 NOT PRECEDENTIAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ...
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CPS-168. NOT PRECEDENTIAL. UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS ... Michigan v. Long, 463 US 1032, 1040 (1983), Gordon has not sufficiently demonstrated ...
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LESBIAN/GAY LAW NOTES ISSN 8755-9021 December 1997 Editor: Prof ...
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[PDF] PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS General Information Children may be referred ...
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[PDF] CCPSCPS
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child protective service (CPS) records for two. children who died as the result of child abuse, ... from the Michigan Court of Appeals, the ...
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[DOC] CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
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Gregory Berry Resume
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AFRA Legal Information
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[PDF] IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE
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Culbertson was in foster care as a child in the state of Michigan. ... The CPS petition for custody stated that both WJRC and SDH are developmentally ...
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Fraud and Corruption by State
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 Attorney Discipline Board - Information about the discipline of attorneys in the State of Michigan, and a list of attorneys who have been disciplined for violations of the rules of professional conduct.

 
Attorney Grievance
http://www.agcmi.com/

[PDF] 1-A MRPC.P65
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(a) These are the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct. The. form of citation for this rule is MRPC 1.0. (b) Failure to comply with an obligation or ...
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[PDF] Review of Several Proposed Changes to the Michigan Rules of ...
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Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct. by Donald D. Campbell. *. THE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE MRPC ON PRACTITIONERS ...
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[PDF] The Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC) – A "Strict ...
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[PDF] >>> "Keefe BROOKS" < BROOKS@butzel.com > 07/30/04 10:28AM >>> Dear ...
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the new Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct. As a member of the State Bar Ethics Committee for nearly 14 years, and ...
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American Bar Association: Center for Professional Responsibility ...
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State Ethics Links
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Michigan Kinship Care Resource Center
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[DOC] Kinship Care
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Overview of Michigan Kinship. Laws and Practices ... we have learned much about
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Kinship Care Resource Center - Site Moved
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Kinship caregivers can receive foster care payment if children come from a poor
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Child Welfare League of America: Child Welfare: Kinship Care ...
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... Three grandmothers raising their grandchildren in Niles, Michigan ...
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Grand Parents Again - Community: Michigan
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Michigan Grandparent Support Center For Kinship Care Givers
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Michigan Fact Sheet
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[PDF] National and State Data
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agencies call these placements “kinship care.” In Michigan, the Bureau of Child
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Kinship Care Resources, Second Time Around--Grandparents Raising ...
Child Care Resources-- Looking for child care in southwestern Michigan? Child Care
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Kinship Care/Family Decision Making (FGDM)
Kinship care or suitable relative placement, which includes placement with a
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Brookdale Relatives as Parents Program - Resources
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The Urban Institute | By Author
Recent Changes in Michigan Welfare and Work, Child Care, ... This study provides
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[PDF] Temporary Authorization for Kinship Care
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of a Statewide Kinship Care Focus Group. It is based on the Michigan Law in effect at
... by contacting the Kinship Care Resource Center at Michigan State ...
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Michigan Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.
A model program to explore the feasibility of providing a kinship care system to
Indian children in Michigan State Protective Services custody. ...
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Conclusion, Page 1
Today's social workers, recognizing the value of kinship care long practiced
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ISCFC - Center for Child and Family Programs / Publications ...
... have been piloted with staff and kinship caregivers in four Michigan counties.
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MSU Connect: Kinship Care
Kinship Care Project Overview. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University ...
State of Michigan Kinship Care: Exploring Policy Challenges and Options. ...
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[PDF] PURCHASED SERVICES - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT Child abuse and ...
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STATE OF MICHIGAN. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY. CFB 2002-003. 5-1-2002. PURCHASED
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[PDF] MICHIGAN
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The Kinship Care Resource Centerserves the entire state of Michigan. ...
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Assistance Programs
Day Care · Click here for: Child Day Care information for parents and providers.
... Click here for: Information on obtaining health coverage in Michigan. ...
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Default
A multi-agency focus group on kinship care has produced a "Temporary ... to pick
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American Humane: FGDM: Programs Around the World - Michigan
The values and beliefs of FGDM make it a viable tool for Kinship Care program as
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Children's Rights : Policy
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THE INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN, INC.
... offers a myriad of program services such as Families First, Kinship Care Model,
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[PDF] What is Kinship Care
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Kinship care is defined as the provision of full-time childcare provided ...
Michigan:. Hillsdale County 800-479-3348. Gladwin County 989-426-9295 ...
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Kinship Care Section 3
Michigan, for example, uses kinship care fairly extensively, but these cases
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CWLA Kinship Care: Children'sVoice Article-- Hitting Close to Home
A family tragedy makes the issues surrounding kinship care more personal. ...
1997), Robert L. Little is president of R. Langdon Company, Lansing, Michigan, ...
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UM-SSW: Bibliography - By Author
Overview of the Michigan kinship care project. In Kinship Training Curriculum (p.
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ABOUT US
Transportation; Kinship Care Support Program; Foster Grandparent Program ...
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan for an appointment please call 989-755-4465. ...
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
In addition to the community connections, kinship care professionals from the
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Issue Papers on Foster Care and Adoption: Adoption Dynamics ...
African-American children in urban areas placed in kinship homes ... foster care
dynamics 1983–1999 Alabama, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, ...
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Strong Families Safe Children Calhoun County Michigan Out of Home ...
Service Kinship care enabling family members to provide full-time permanent care to
... Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan 175 Main Street ...
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PDF] ACT 2005 Michigan pamphlet draft.indd
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Southfield, Michigan. Sessions will be held. Wednesdays through Fridays ...
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Where grandfamilies can get help - 10/10/03
Kinship Care Resource Center: Sponsored by Michigan State, the center has aa
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PDF] HCFO Findings Brief: Children in Foster and Kinship Care at Risk ...
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Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, ... in a kinship care placement.
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Foster Care and Adoption
... that includes specific training on foster care, kinship care, and adoption.
... In 2000 about 19500 Michigan children were in 8201 licensed foster-care ...
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[PDF] A Tradition of Caring
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The Kinship Care Practice Project at the Jane Addams College of Social Work ...
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National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption
Children and Youth Services Review: Special Issue on Kinship Care, vol. 16, nos.
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CPS LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND DEFINITIONS pdf
 
 
 
 
State Manual
CHILDRENS PROTECTIVE SERVICES MANUAL

STATE OF MICHIGAN
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY
CFB 2003-004
5-1-2003
 
LEGAL BASE The following federal and state laws are the legal base for Children’s
Protective Services in Michigan.
Federal Law Social Security Act, Title IV, Part A, Sec. 402(a)
Federal Indian Child Welfare Act Public Law 95-608 25 USC Subsection
1901-1952
 
State SocialWelfare Laws
PA 1939, No. 280, also being MCLA Sec. 400.115b and MCLA
400.55(h) and 400.56(c)
 
State ChildProtection Law
PA 1975, No. 238, (MCLA 722.621 - 722.638)
State Child Care Licensing Law
PA 1973, No. 116, (MCLA 722.111 - 722.128)
 
LEGALDEFINITIONS
Amendment
 A change in case record information such as case name, address,
code, case number, etc., including a case information change to correct
inaccurate information. It does not include a case change designation
from a confirmed to an unconfirmed case.
 
Basis-in-Fact
 Direct, personal knowledge on the part of the complainant that is specific
and concrete and reasonably indicates harm or threatened harm to
a child's health or welfare.
 
Central Registry
Case

A CPS case that the Agency classifies under section 8 and 8d (of the
Child Protection Law) as Category I or II. A case in which a non-household
perpetrator causes serious harm to a child as defined in section 8
(3)(a)-(c) of the Child Protection Law. For a CPS case that was investigated
before July 1, 1999, the disposition of the complaint was “substantiated”.
(See Five Category Disposition).
Child
A person under 18 years of age.
 
Child Abuse
Harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a parent, legal
guardian, or any other person responsible for the child's health or welfare
or by a teacher or teacher's aide which occurs through nonaccidental
physical or mental injury; sexual abuse; sexual exploitation; or
maltreatment.
 
Child Abuse/
Neglect Central
Registry (CA/NCR)
The system or mode of keeping a record of all reports filed with the
Agency pursuant to the Michigan Child Protection Law in which a preponderance
of relevant and accurate evidence of child abuse or neglect
is found to exist and which is maintained at the Agency. (Act 238 of the
Public Acts of 1975, as amended, Section 2, (a)) and contains the following:
Historical Registry - list of complaints entered on CA/NCR prior to
8-1-92, which identify perpetrators who have not yet been provided
written notification of their names having been placed on
CA/NCR.
Perpetrator Registry - list of perpetrators who have been provided
written notification of their names having been placed on CA/NCR.
Child Care Organization
Means that term as defined in Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1973,
being sections 722.111 to 722.128 of the Michigan Compiled Laws and
includes child day care centers, group day care homes, family day care
homes, foster family homes, foster family group homes, child caring
institutions, child placing agencies and children's camps.
Child Neglect
Harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a parent, legal
guardian, or any other person responsible for the child's health or welfare
that occurs through either of the following:
• Negligent treatment, including the failure to provide adequate
food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
• Placing a child at an unreasonable risk to the child's health or welfare
by failure of the parent, legal guardian, or any other person
responsible for the child's health or welfare to intervene to eliminate
that risk when that person is able to do so and has, or should
have, knowledge of the risk.
Complaint
Communication to the Agency of an allegation of child abuse or neglect.
The term “complaint” as used in this Service Manual is interchangeable
with the term “report” as used in the Child Protection Law. (See also
Referral)
Domestic Violence
 is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, including physical,
sexual and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion, that
adults or adolescents use against their intimate partners.
Exploitation
Improper use of a child for one's own profit or advantage.
Expunge
To eliminate electronically stored information or to remove and destroy
reports, documents and materials.
False Complaint A false allegation of child abuse or neglect made knowingly by an individual
to the Agency. A worker may discover the complaint is false
either at intake or after completing an investigation. In the case of a
false complaint,
a referral should be made to the local prosecutor. A
person who knowingly makes a false report of child abuse or neglect is
guilty of a misdemeanor if the false report was for an alleged misdemeanor
offense. If the false report was about an alleged felony offense
of child abuse and neglect, then the person is guilty of a felony.
Fictive” Kin
Refers to adults who are not related to the child by blood, adoption or
marriage but still have a psychological/emotional bond with the child
and are identified as “family” because of their active role in the functioning
of the nuclear family.
Five Category Disposition
The five dispositions for CPS investigations are:
Category V - services not needed. This category is used in cases in
which CPS is unable to locate the family, no evidence of CA/N is found,
or the Family Court is asked to order family cooperation in the investigation
but declines, and the family will not cooperate with CPS. A further
response by the Agency is not required.
Category IV - community services recommended. Following a field
investigation, the Agency determines that there is not a preponderance
of evidence of CA/N, the Agency must assist the child's family in voluntarily
participating in community-based services commensurate with the
risk to the child.
Category III - community services needed. The Agency determines
that there is a preponderance of evidence of child abuse or neglect, and
the structured decision-making tool(risk assessment) indicates a low or
moderate risk of future harm to the child. The Agency must assist the
child’s family in receiving community-based services commensurate
with the risk to the child. The person who harmed the child is not listed
on CR/NCR. If the family does not voluntarily participate in the services,
or fails to make progress in reducing the risk of further harm to the child,
the Agency may reclassify the case as category II if the child’s safety
indicates a need for CPS intervention.
Exception: Perpetrators who are non-household members who cause
serious harm as defined in section 8 (3)(a)-(c) of the Child Protection
Law must be listed as perpetrators on Central Registry even though the
SDM risk level for the household may be low or moderate.
Category II - child protective services required. The Agency determines
that there is a preponderance of evidence of CA/N, and the structured
decision-making tool (risk assessment) indicates a high or intensive risk
of future harm to the child. CPS MUST 1) open a protective services
case, 2) provide services, and 3) list the perpetrator of the CA/N on the
CA/NCR, either by name or as “unknown,” if the perpetrator has not
been identified.
Category I - court petition required - CPS determines that there is a
preponderance of evidence of CA/N and 1 or more of the following is
true:
• A court petition is required by the Child Protection Law,
• The child is not safe and a petition for removal is needed,
• CPS previously classified the case as category II, and the child's
family does not voluntarily participate in services and court intervention
is needed to ensure the family participates in services to
ameliorate issues which place the child at risk of serious harm.
• There is a violation, involving the child, of a crime listed or
described in section 8a(1)(b), (c), (d) or (f) or of child abuse in the
first or second degree as prescribed in section 136b of the Michigan
Penal Code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.136b. (See CPF 718-5
for a listing of these violations of the Penal Code.)
Kin/Relatives
As defined in PA 116 of 1974, MCL 722.111(o), kin are adults who are
related to the child by blood, marriage, or adoption, including non-custodial
parent, grandparent, brother, sister, stepparent, stepsister, stepbrother,
uncle or aunt, cousin, great aunt, great uncle or stepgrandparent.
Kinship Care
As defined in PA 116 of 1974, MCL 722.111(o), kin are adults who are
related to the child by blood, marriage, or adoption, including non-custodial
parent, grandparent, brother, sister, stepparent, stepsister, stepbrother,
uncle or aunt, cousin, great aunt, great uncle or stepgrandparent.
The full-time nurturing and protection of children when they must be
separated from the nuclear family by a non-custodial parent, relatives,
grandparents, stepparents or other adults who have a kinship bond with
a child. Kinship care arrangements themselves may be made between
and among family members or, alternatively, may involve child welfare
agencies. Kinship care is unique because of the nature of kinship care,
the capacity to provide family continuity, the role of kinship care as part
of a child welfare service, and relationships between kinship care, family
preservation, out-of-home and permanency.
Non-court Ward Kinship Placement: occurs when the family
decides the children can safely live with a non-custodial parent,
relatives, or fictive kin. In this arrangement, a social worker may be
involved in helping family members plan for the child, but a child
welfare agency does not assume legal custody of, or responsibility
for, the child.
Court Ward Kinship Placement: involves placing children in kinship
care as a result of a determination by the court and CPS that
a child must be separated from his or her parent(s) because of
abuse, neglect, drug dependency, abandonment, imprisonment, or
special medical circumstances. The court places the child in the
legal custody of the child welfare agency or authorizes legal
guardianship with kin or “fictive” kin, and the kinship care place
ment provides the full-time care, protection, and nurturing that the
child needs.

Kinship (Extended
Family) Network

Includes the nuclear family with the non-custodial parent, extended or
blended family, and other adults viewed as family who have an active
role in the functioning of the child's family. These adults may or may not
reside in the immediate area.
Local Office Cps File
The compilation of documents maintained at the local office that pertain
to a CPS complaint. It is the intent of the Child Protection Law that the
CPS file include all reports, documents and materials pertaining to the
CPS investigation of a complaint and to the services provided to the
child and the family.
Mental Health Practitioner
A psychiatrist, psychologist, or psychiatric social worker including a certified
social worker, social worker, or social work technician registered
under article 16 of the occupational code, Act No. 299 of the Public Acts
of 1980, being sections 339.1601 to 339.1610 of the Michigan Compiled
Laws, who has successfully completed a psychiatric social service
practicum.
Native American
A person who is a member of an Native American tribe, (or who is an
Alaska Native and a member of a Regional Corporation as defined in
section 7) including an Alaska Native who is a member of any Alaska
Native village as defined in section 3 (c) of the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688, 689), or is of tribal descent and is so recognized
by an Native American tribe, the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs of Canada.
Native American Child
An unmarried person who is under age eighteen and is either: (a) a
member of an Native American tribe or (b) eligible for membership in an
Native American tribe or (c) of tribal ancestry and is so recognized by
an Native American tribe, the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Department
of Indian and Northern Affairs of Canada.
Native American Tribe
An Native American tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or
community of Native Americans recognized as eligible for the services
provided to Native Americans, including any Alaska Native village as
defined in Section 3 (c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85
Stat. 688, 689), as amended, or other recognized group or community
which is so recognized as an Native American tribe by any state commission,
agency, or authority which has the statutory power to extend
such recognition or the Government of Canada.
Non-offending Caretaker
In domestic violence cases, the “non-offending caretaker” is defined as
the “adult victim” living in the home who has NOT been found to be abusive
to the children. In all other CA/N cases the “non-offending caretaker”
is any other adult residing in the home who has not been found to
be abusive or neglectful.
Perpetrator Notification
Notification to an individual
that his/her name is being entered on the
perpetrator registry of CA/NCR, advising him/her who has access to the
registry and record, and informing him/her of his/her rights to review the
record and challenge it.
Person Responsible For
The Child's Health
Or Welfare -

• a parent, legal guardian, person 18 years of age or older who
resides for any length of time in the same house in which the child
resides;
• a non-parent adult is a person 18 years of age or older and who,
regardless of the person's domicile, has substantial and regular
contact with the child, and has a close personal relationship (not
by blood nor affinity) with the child's parent or with another person
responsible for the child's health or welfare, even though not the
child's parent nor otherwise related to the child by blood or affinity
to the third degree (parent, grandparent, great-grandparent,
brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew);
• or an owner, operator, volunteer, or employee of 1 or both of the
following
•• a licensed or unlicensed child care organization (as defined
in section 1 of Act No. 116 of The Public Acts of 1973, being
section 722.111 of the Michigan Compiled Laws).
•• a licensed or unlicensed adult foster care family home or
adult foster care small group home as defined in section 3 of
the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act, Act No. 218 of
the Public Acts of 1979, being section 400.703 of the Michigan
Compiled Laws.
Power Of Attorney
A written, signed document authorizing another person to act as one's
agent for specific purposes for a limited period of time. (As an example,
a parent may leave a child in the care of a neighbor while the parent is
on vacation and may leave a written statement that, during that vacation
period, the neighbor may consent to any needed surgery or medical
treatment for the child.) Court action is not necessary for a power of
attorney and a power of attorney is not equivalent to an order of guardianship.
Preponderance Of Evidence
Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than evidence
which is offered in opposition to it.
Protective Services
Program services designed to rectify conditions which threaten the
health and safety of children due to the actions or inactions of those
responsible for their care. These services include investigation of a
report; determination of the facts of danger to the child and immediate
steps to remove the danger; providing or arranging for needed services
for the family and child; and when appropriate, initiation of legal action
to protect the child.
Referral
Information which is transmitted from an Agency CPS staff person to
another person, agency or unit. (See also Complaint)
Relevant Evidence
Evidence having a tendency to make the existence of a fact that is at
issue more probable than it would be without the evidence.
Sexual Abuse
Engaging in sexual contact or sexual penetration with a child, as
defined in section 520a of the Michigan penal code, Act No. 328 of the
Public Acts of 1931, being section 750.520a of the Michigan Compiled
Laws.
Sexual Exploitation
Allowing, permitting, or encouraging a child to engage in prostitution, or
allowing, permitting, encouraging, or engaging in the photographing,
filming, or depicting of a child engaged in a listed sexual act as defined
in section 145c of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being section
750.145c of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Specified Information
Information in a central registry case record that relates specifically to
complaints of CA/N.
 
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