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BEM 201 8 of 12 MINOR PARENTS BPB 2019-006 4-1-2019

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

Safety Assessment The living arrangement must not include individuals (other than par- ents, stepparents, or legal guardians when reunification is appropri- ate) who are listed as perpetrators on the CPS Central Registry. Request a check of all individuals over age 18 in the home against the CPS Central Registry. If it is suspected at any time that either the minor parent or the child is endangered, abused, or neglected, make an immediate referral to CPS. Some indications that a CPS referral should be made are: • The child or minor parent has marks or bruises which appear suspicious. • The child is fearful of the parent or other people living in or having access to the home. • The living conditions are hazardous or present a public health threat. • The minor parent or child appear malnourished. • The minor parent or another person living in or having access to the home exhibits violent behavior. • The minor parent describes or acts toward the child in predominately negative terms or has unrealistic expectations, or the supervising adult or another person in the household exhibits similar behavior to the minor parent. • Family members or household members refuse access to the minor parent or child, or there is reason to believe that the minor parent is about to flee, or the minor parent's child's whereabouts cannot be ascertained. • The minor parent is unwilling or unable to meet his/her own or the child's needs for food, clothing, shelter, or medical care. • The minor parent's use of alcohol or drugs seriously affects his/her ability to supervise, protect, or care for the child. • The minor parent fails to protect himself/herself or the child from physical harm or threatened physical harm, neglect, or sexual abuse by other family or household members or others having access to the child.