Department of Health and Human Services  
Children's Services Agency  
Administrative Rules for Licensing Rules for Foster Family Homes and Foster Family Group Homes  
Rule Set 2020-3 HS  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Tuesday, October 12, 2021  
12:00 PM  
Grand Tower-Dempsey Room  
235 S. Grand Avenue, First Floor, Lansing, MI 48933  
The Department of Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on  
proposed changes to the Licensing Rules for Foster Family Homes and Foster Family Group Homes rule  
set.  
These rules address the licensing requirements for child placing agencies and foster family and group  
homes in the state. They provide the minimal standards for staff qualifications, licensing requirements of  
prospective foster parents and the foster homes, and requirements for LGBTQ youth placement. Further,  
there are conflicts within the child caring institution, child placing agencies, and foster family and group  
home rules that need to be amended for consistency for the contracted agencies providing services.  
By authority conferred on the Director of Health and Human Services by section 2, 1973 PA 116, MCL  
722.112 and E.O. No. 2015-4, MCL 400.227.  
The proposed rules will take effect 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed rules are  
published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 10/1/2021 issue of  
the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic mail at  
the following email address: MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 10/15/2021 at 05:00PM.  
Department of Health and Human Services  
333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor, Lansing, MI 48933  
MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 269-337-3744 to make  
arrangements.  
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