MI SB0587

Supervising agencies must obtain contact information and signed medical records release forms from parents or guardians of children placed in their care.

Supervising agencies must develop a "medical passport" for each child containing medical history, immunization records, and information about the child's physical and mental health status.

Foster care workers must sign and date the medical passport when transferring it to another worker, verifying all required information has been obtained and maintained.

Supervising agencies must ensure children who have suffered sexual abuse, serious physical abuse, mental illness, or are alleged victims of human trafficking receive an assessment or psychological evaluation by a licensed mental health professional trained in children's assessments, with costs borne by the agency.

Supervising agencies must provide counseling services appropriate for minor victims of human trafficking if an assessment indicates the child may have been trafficked, in addition to any other services provided.