Michigan Laws 722.925 – Individuals making complaint to children’s ombudsman
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.925
- Administrative act: includes an action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, or other procedure of the department, an adoption attorney, or a child placing agency with respect to a particular child related to adoption, foster care, or protective services. See Michigan Laws 722.922
- Adoption code: means the Michigan adoption code, chapter X of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 710. See Michigan Laws 722.922
- Child: means an individual under the age of 18. See Michigan Laws 722.922
- Child protection law: means the child protection law, 1975 PA 238, MCL 722. See Michigan Laws 722.922
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- ombudsman: means the individual appointed to the office of children's ombudsman under section 3. See Michigan Laws 722.922
All of the following individuals may make a complaint to the ombudsman with respect to a particular child, alleging that an administrative act is contrary to law, rule, or policy, imposed without an adequate statement of reason, or based on irrelevant, immaterial, or erroneous grounds:
(a) The child, if he or she is able to articulate a complaint.
(b) A biological parent of the child.
(c) A foster parent of the child.
(d) An adoptive parent or a prospective adoptive parent of the child.
(e) A legally appointed guardian of the child.
(f) A guardian ad litem of the child.
(g) An adult who is related to the child within the fifth degree by marriage, blood, or adoption, as defined in section 22 of the adoption code, MCL 710.22.
(h) A Michigan legislator.
(i) An individual required to report child abuse or child neglect under section 3 of the child protection law, 1975 PA 238, MCL 722.623.
(j) An attorney for any individual described in subdivisions (a) to (g).