Michigan § 400.651 - Voluntary foster care agreement; information to be included.
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§ 400.651. Voluntary foster care agreement; information to be included.
If a youth chooses to participate in extended foster care services and meets the eligibility criteria set forth in section 9, the department and the youth shall sign a voluntary foster care agreement that shall include, at a minimum, information regarding all of the following:
(a) The obligation for the youth to continue to meet the conditions for eligibility described in section 9 for the duration of the voluntary foster care agreement.
(b) Any obligation considered necessary by the department for the youth to continue to receive extended foster care services.
(c) Any obligation considered necessary by the department to facilitate the youth's continued success in the program.
(d) Termination of a voluntary foster care agreement and program participation as described in section 23.
(e) The voluntary nature of the youth's participation in receiving extended foster care services.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 400.651 ("Voluntary foster care agreement; information to be included.") 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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