Michigan Laws 712A.18a – Placement or commitment of ward of the court to out-of-state institutions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 712A.18a
- Court: means the family division of circuit court. See Michigan Laws 712A.1
- Department: means the department of health and human services. See Michigan Laws 712A.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
If desirable or necessary, the court may place a ward of the court in or commit a ward of the court to a private institution or agency incorporated under the laws of another state and approved or licensed by that state’s department of social welfare, or the equivalent approving or licensing agency, for the care of children of similar age, sex, and characteristics.