The Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing (BCAL), issued an order of summary suspension and notice of intent to revoke the license of Roscommon County group child care home provider Jeanne Dietrich, 9233 West Artesia Beach Road, Saint Helen, Michigan. This action resulted from a recent investigation of a complaint of the child care group home.

The January 17, 2008, complaint investigation found violations of the Child Care Organizations Act and administrative rules regarding child care home family suitability. BCAL took emergency action to protect the health, welfare, and safety of children.

Effective 6:00 p.m., January 18, 2008, the Summary Suspension Order prohibits Jeanne Dietrich from operating a group child care home at 9233 West Artesia Beach Road, Saint Helen, Michigan, or at any other address or location. Accordingly, she may not accept children for care after that date and time. The order also requires Ms. Dietrich to inform all of the parents of children in her care that her license has been suspended and that she can no longer provide child care.

Ms. Dietrich has held a license to operate a group child care home since November 13, 2003. The license was for 12 children.

Michigan law defines a group child care home as a private home in which more than six but not more than 12 minor children are given 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. Group child care home includes a home that gives care to an unrelated minor child for more than four weeks during a calendar year.