Michigan § 400.115d - Plan for establishment, maintenance, and operation of regional facilities to detain children.

The office shall develop a plan for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of regional facilities to detain children concerning whom an order of detention has been issued under section 14, 15, or 16 of chapter XIIA of Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being sections 712A.14 to 712A.16 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or section 27a of chapter IV of the code of criminal procedure, Act No. 175 of the Public Acts of 1927, being section 764.27a of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The primary focus of the plan shall be on providing a service network to areas of the state which do not have detention facilities.

The plan shall include:

An assessment of need for secure detention beds, and a proposal for providing and funding the needed beds.

An evaluation of detention alternatives and a proposal for caring for children needing custody while awaiting court hearings.

Provisions for a transportation network to serve areas at a distance from secure facilities.

The plan shall encourage the use of emergency shelter facilities and alternatives to secure detention where appropriate.

The plan shall provide that the county from which an order of detention is issued by the juvenile division of the probate court or the court of general criminal jurisdiction shall be liable to the state for 50% of the cost of care of the child.

In formulating the plan, the office shall consult with law enforcement agencies, judges of probate and judges of courts of general criminal jurisdiction, public and private agencies which deal with children's services, and other persons concerned with children and youth services.

The plan shall be submitted to the legislature not later than March 31, 1979, and shall be revised annually.