HOUSE BILL No. 5963


     April 25, 2002, Introduced by Rep. Bernero and referred to the Committee on Family and Children Services.


        A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled

   "Child protection law,"

   (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 629b.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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             SEC. 629B.  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE,

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        QUARTERLY REPORT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES TO THE

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        HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES ON THE FAMILY INDE-

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        PENDENCE AGENCY, HOUSE AND SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES HAVING

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        JURISDICTION OVER HUMAN SERVICES MATTER, THE HOUSE AND SENATE

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        FISCAL AGENCIES, AND THE HOUSE AND SENATE POLICY OFFICES THAT

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        CONTAINS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

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             (A) THE NUMBER OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT REPORTS RECEIVED,

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        LISTED BY COUNTY, AND THE NUMBER OF THOSE CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT

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        REPORTS THAT WERE ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION.




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             (B) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSIGNED REFERRALS LISTED BY

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        DISTRICT AND CASE WORKER.

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             (C) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSIGNED REFERRALS LISTED BY CASE

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        WORKER.

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             (D) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF OPENED CASES LISTED BY CASE WORKER.














































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