HOUSE BILL NO. 4709
June 11, 2019, Introduced by Reps. LaGrand, Schroeder, Camilleri, Hall, Cambensy, Steven Johnson, Cynthia Johnson, Reilly, LaFave, Markkanen, Webber, Liberati, Allor and Crawford and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled
"Child protection law,"
(MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 9b.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 9b. (1) The agency within the department that is responsible for administering and providing services under this act shall make a comprehensive quarterly report to the chairs of the house and senate standing oversight committees no later than every January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31. The report must include data from the child protective services investigatory staff who must provide a measurement for each of the following:
(a) Was the investigation commenced within 24 hours after receiving a report made under this act?
(b) Was a central registry review or clearance performed for all required individuals?
(c) Was face-to-face contact made within the established timeframe required by the department?
(d) Was a sibling placement evaluation completed when 1 or more children remain in the home after a child has been removed?
(e) Were the family needs and strengths assessments completed?
(f) Was the supervisory review performed in a timely manner?
(g) How many child protective services investigators have been concerned for his or her own personal safety?
(h) How many investigators are using the mobile application or other tool to document compliance?
(2) The data included in the reports required under subsection (1) must be from the most recent 30-day period before the report is submitted.