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Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-400 > Act-280-of-1939 > 280-1939-state-department-of-social-services > Section-400-18dTHE SOCIAL WELFARE ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 280 of 1939
400.18d Foster care of children; county emergency receiving facility for temporary care, standards.
Sec. 18d.
The county department of social welfare, upon authorization of the county board of supervisors, may operate an emergency receiving facility for the temporary care of homeless, dependent or neglected children for whom such care is necessary, pending foster care placement or restoration to their own homes or any other plan deemed best for the health, safety and welfare of such children. The county department operating an emergency receiving facility shall maintain the standards of the state department established in respect to places of detention for juveniles under section 14 of this act.
History: Add. 1958, Act 29, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
Popular Name: Act 280
