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BEM 201 7 of 12 MINOR PARENTS BPB 2019-006 4-1-2019

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

• The home of an adult relative. • The home of an unrelated adult age 21 or over. These arrangements include private homes and cooperative and congregate living facilities. • A licensed foster family home or foster family group home.

Supervision of a minor parent in family foster care may be pur- chased from a licensed private child placing agency. • A child welfare-licensed residential facility. If placement in a foster home or residential facility is selected, a DHS-3813, Voluntary Placement Agreement, must be signed by the minor parent's parent or legal guardian. If the only acceptable living arrangement is in a foster home or residential facility and if the par- ent/legal guardian refuses to sign an agreement, make a referral to CPS for a petition for court jurisdiction. DETERMINING ACCEPTABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENT Determine if the minor parent's living arrangement is acceptable. The living arrangement must be one of those described in ACCEPTABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS in this item and must do all of the following: • Support the minor parent's efforts to complete a high school education or participate in employment and training opportunities. • Support the minor parent's efforts to learn parenting skills and enhance decision-making skills. • Provide a safe environment which supports the minor parent's responsibilities to provide food, clothing, and medical care to the child. Use the guidelines under Safety Assessment and Supportive Environment Assessment in this item to determine if the living arrangement meets the above criteria.

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BEM 201 7 of 12 MINOR PARENTS BPB 2019-006 4-1-2019

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

• The home of an adult relative. • The home of an unrelated adult age 21 or over. These arrangements include private homes and cooperative and congregate living facilities. • A licensed foster family home or foster family group home.

Supervision of a minor parent in family foster care may be pur- chased from a licensed private child placing agency. • A child welfare-licensed residential facility. If placement in a foster home or residential facility is selected, a DHS-3813, Voluntary Placement Agreement, must be signed by the minor parent's parent or legal guardian. If the only acceptable living arrangement is in a foster home or residential facility and if the par- ent/legal guardian refuses to sign an agreement, make a referral to CPS for a petition for court jurisdiction. DETERMINING ACCEPTABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENT Determine if the minor parent's living arrangement is acceptable. The living arrangement must be one of those described in ACCEPTABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS in this item and must do all of the following: • Support the minor parent's efforts to complete a high school education or participate in employment and training opportunities. • Support the minor parent's efforts to learn parenting skills and enhance decision-making skills. • Provide a safe environment which supports the minor parent's responsibilities to provide food, clothing, and medical care to the child. Use the guidelines under Safety Assessment and Supportive Environment Assessment in this item to determine if the living arrangement meets the above criteria.