Children: child care; definition of minor in the child care organizations act; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).
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Overview
This bill amends the Child Care Organizations Act to clarify the definition of ‘minor’ for licensing purposes. Specifically, it updates the definition of ‘child care staff member’ to include individuals aged 16 and older employed in child care settings, and expands the definition of ‘child caring institution’ to include certain therapeutic group homes and qualified residential treatment programs. The bill also addresses requirements for increased capacity for family child care homes and group child care homes, and clarifies definitions related to water delivery services and related terms.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the age requirement for ‘child care staff member’ to 16 or older.
- Expands the definition of ‘child caring institution’ to include certain therapeutic group homes and QRTPs.
- Establishes criteria for family child care homes and group child care homes to qualify for increased capacity.
- Outlines circumstances under which increased capacity may be rescinded.
- Provides a process for appealing the rescission of increased capacity.
- Defines ‘water delivery service’ and its requirements.
- Updates definitions related to ‘guardian’, ‘related’, ‘school-age child’, and ‘severe physical injury’.
Who is affected
- Child care providers (child care centers, group child care homes, family child care homes, children's camps, children's therapeutic group homes)
- Parents and guardians of children in child care
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