If the foster care agency plans to remove a foster child from your home the agency is required to notify you in writing in advance of their intent.  If you disagree with that plan,  there are certain situations in which you can appeal this decision to the Foster Care Review Board.  The situations eligible for appeal and the instructions to appeal are to be included on the written notice provided by the agency.  In those situations, the agency cannot remove the child until the appeal is resolved.  

Note:

The FCRB appeal process did not initially apply to children who were committed to the Michigan Children's Institute following termination of parental rights (MCI wards).  However, on March 27, 2000, a new law went into effect which allows this appeal process to apply to temporary court wards, permanent court wards, and MCI wards.  This law is Public Act 46 of 2000 (enrolled House Bill 5145).  (A copy of the law can be found at the Michigan Legislature website at: www.michiganlegislature.org). 

It is important to understand that a foster child can be removed from a home without the right to appeal if the court orders the child removed.  In addition, a child can be removed from a home by the agency before an appeal is heard if the agency believes the child is at immediate risk of physical or emotional harm. 

For more details about the FCRB appeal process, click on the link below.

http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5455_27716---,00.html