DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  
CHILDREN’S SERVICES AGENCY  
FOSTER FAMILY HOMES  
AND  
FOSTER FAMILY GROUP HOMES  
Filed with the secretary of state on January 3, 2020  
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted  
under section 33, 44, or 45a(6) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306,  
MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7  
days after filing with the secretary of state.  
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of health and human services by  
sections 2, 5, 10, and 14 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.112, 722.115, 722.120, and 722.124,  
and Executive Reorganization Order No. 2015-1, MCL 400.227.)  
R 400.9415 of the Michigan Administrative Code is amended as follows:  
R 400.9415 Hazardous materials and firearm storage.  
Rule 415. (1) Federal standards for a foster family or group home include specific safety  
requirements for weapons, pools, hot tubs, and spas, as these pose a particular preventable  
danger to children.  
(2) Dangerous equipment and objects, weapons, chemicals, medications, poisonous  
materials, cleaning supplies, and other hazardous materials that may present a risk to  
children placed in the foster home must be stored securely and out of the reach of children,  
as appropriate for the age and functioning level of the children.  
(3) Unless carried in the home as permitted by law, firearms and ammunition must be  
stored as follows:  
(a) Firearms must be all of the following:  
(i) Locked in compliance with 1 of the following:  
(A) By a cable-lock.  
(B) By a trigger-lock.  
(C) In a gun safe.  
(D) A solid metal gun case.  
(E) A solid wood gun case.  
(ii) Unloaded.  
(iii) Separate from ammunition.  
(iv) Inaccessible to children.  
(b) Ammunition must be stored in a locked location and inaccessible to children.  
November 20, 2019  
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