Michigan § 400.18d - Foster care of children; county emergency receiving facility for temporary care, standards.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 400.18d — Foster care of children; county emergency receiving facility for temporary care, standards., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 400.18d. Foster care of children; county emergency receiving facility for temporary care, standards.
The county department of social welfare, upon authorization of the county board of supervisors, may operate an emergency receiving facility for the temporary care of homeless, dependent or neglected children for whom such care is necessary, pending foster care placement or restoration to their own homes or any other plan deemed best for the health, safety and welfare of such children. The county department operating an emergency receiving facility shall maintain the standards of the state department established in respect to places of detention for juveniles under section 14 of this act.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 400.18d cover?
Section 400.18d ("Foster care of children; county emergency receiving facility for temporary care, standards.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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