The Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Children and Adult Licensing issued an order of summary suspension and notice of intent to revoke the certificate of registration of Lenawee County family day care home provider Douglas Clark, 1013 Erie Street, Adrian, Michigan. This action resulted from a recent investigation of a complaint of the child day care family home.

The March 12, 2007, complaint investigation found violations of the Child Care Organizations Act and administrative rules requiring appropriate care and supervision, and caregiver's responsible character and suitability to provide for children's needs. OCAL took emergency action to protect the health, welfare, and safety of children.

Effective 6:00 p.m., March 13, 2007, the Summary Suspension Order prohibits Douglas Clark from operating a family day care home at 1013 Erie Street, Adrian, Michigan, or at any other address or location. Accordingly, he may not accept children for care after that date and time. The order also requires Mr. Clark to inform all of the parents of children in his care that his certificate of registration has been suspended and that he can no longer provide day care.

Mr. Clark has held a certificate of registration to operate a family day care home since July 22, 2002. The certificate of registration was for six children.

Michigan law defines a day care family home "as a private home in which one but fewer than seven minor children are received for care and supervision for periods of less than 24 hours a day, unattended by a parent or legal guardian, except children related to an adult member of the family by blood, marriage, or adoption."