Adult Foster Care License

The Department of Human Services Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing issues Adult Foster Care (AFC) Family Home, and Group Home Licenses, and Adult Camp Licenses to individuals, corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and certain government entities for the provision of supervised care or placemant.

New!  Applications for these tasks are submitted and paid for online through the Michigan Business One Stop portal.

A. NAME OF PERMIT OR APPROVAL: 

Adult Foster Care Family Home

Adult Foster Care Small Group Home (Capacity 1-6)

Adult Foster Care Small Group Home (Capacity 7-12)

Adult Foster Care Large Group Home

Adult Foster Care Home for the Aged

Homes for the Aged

B. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 

Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act, Public Act 218 of 1979, as amended 

PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT), Public Act 368 of 1978, Article 17, Facilities and Agencies 

C. APPLICABLE REGULATION: 

(Michigan Administrative Code, Rules Administered by Department of Human Services) 

Certification of Specialized Programs, (R 330.1801 - 330.1809)

Good Moral Character (R 400.1151 - 400.1153)

Contested Case Hearings (R 400.16001 - 400.16001)

Homes for the Aged (R 325.1901 - 325.1981)

County Infirmaries(R 400.51 - 400.195)

Adult Foster Care Family Homes (R 400.1401 - 400.1442)

Adult Foster Care Congregate Facilities (21 or more) Licensing Rules (R 400.2101 - 400.2122)

Adult Foster Care Facilities (R 400.2201 - 400.2376)

Adult Foster Care Congregate Facilities (21 or more) Licensing Rules (R 400.2401 - 400.2475)

Adult Foster Care Small Group Homes (12 or less) Licensing Rules (R 400.14101 - 400.14601)

Adult Foster Care Large Group Homes for 13-20 (R 400.15101 - 400.15411)

D. SUMMARY OF PERMIT/APPROVAL PROCESS: 

1. Applicability (activities that require the permit/approval) 

Adult Foster Care 

Tutorial for AFC 

Homes for Aged 

2.  Pre-Application Requirements 

Adult Foster Care 

Tutorial for Adult Foster Care 

Homes for Aged 

 3.  Application Submission Requirements 

Adult Foster Care 

Tutorial for AFC 

Homes for Aged 

 4.  Procedures and Time-Frame for Obtaining Permit or Approval 

Adult Foster Care there is a 6 months statutory requirement.

Application Processing Time: Due to a high volume of pending Adult Foster Care (AFC) applications and the Division's limited resources, an AFC applicant can expect a waiting period of approximately 6 to 12 months before an original AFC license may be issued. Waiting periods may vary depending on complaint activity, workloads of local health authorities and the Bureau of Fire Services, and the timeliness of applicant compliance.

 5.  Operational Requirements 

Adult Foster Care 

Tutorial for AFC 

 6.  Fees 

The fee schedule for originals and renewals per type of licensing fee is as follows:

 7.  Appeal Process 

Appeals can be directed to 517-373-8383 - Disciplinary Action

 8.  Public Input Opportunities 

Complaints 

Online Complaint Form 

Complaint Form (hard copy) 

E. Contact Information: 

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Creation/Revision Date:

September 13, 2010