Direct placement definition

Direct placement means the placement of a child by the parent, guardian or legal custodian of the child, including by court order, with the participation and agreement of an agency, into an out-of-home care setting operated or supervised by the agency, with the parent, guardian or legal custodian retaining legal custody of the child.
Direct placement means a placement in which a parent or guardian selects an adoptive parent for a child, other than a stepparent or an individual related to the child within the fifth degree by marriage, blood, or adoption, and transfers physical custody of the child to the prospective adoptive parent.
Direct placement means that term as defined in section 22 of the adoption code, MCL 710.22.

Examples of Direct placement in a sentence

  • Direct placement into various treatment programs or sober living homes is also available for those needing services immediately upon release.


More Definitions of Direct placement

Direct placement means the action of a parent or other guardian of a child placing the child for adoption with one or 2 adults, none of whom is a relative of the child;
Direct placement means the child is placed in an adoptive home by the birth parent or legal parent.
Direct placement means the immediate Placement of a Participant into Competitive Integrated Employment, that aligns with the Participant’s job goal and the number of work hours requested, at any point prior to referral to County.
Direct placement means the process of appointing, placing or confirming an employee directly into the same or a substantially similar post in the new
Direct placement means the placement of a child by the parent, guardian or legal custodian of the child, including by court order, with the participation and agreement of an agency, into an out-
Direct placement means the child is placed in an adop- tive home by the birth parent or legal parent.
Direct placement means the placement of a child by the parent, guardian or legal custodian