Dhhs foster care manual

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Reference Manuals Bridges Manuals

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Children's Foster Care Child Guardianship Children's Protective Services Interstate Compact Juvenile Justice Field Services

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Services Requirements

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Reference Manuals Rates Juvenile Justice Residential

Juvenile Justice Residential Resources
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Native American Affairs Michigan IV-D Child Support Manual

The Office of Child Support is in the process of moving all policy from the policy manuals and Action Transmittals (ATs) to the new Michigan IV-D Child Support Manual. During the transition to the new manual, some policy information will still be available in the policy manuals and ATs. When there is a conflict between these sources on a given topic, the Michigan IV-D Child Support Manual takes precedence. To research child support policy, look for your topic first in the new manual, then the ATs, then the policy manuals.

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Child Support Policy Manual Combined IV-D Policy Manual Friend of the Court (FOC) Policy Manual Prosecuting Attorney (PAH) Policy Manual Community Resource

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Grants Population Health Policy

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