Michigan to address human trafficking in foster care

Yes, foster care in Michigan is riddled with individuals who allow children and youth to be raped for an

Former St. Vincent Sarah Fisher Administrator
Nancy Swaine silencing a raped resident before
Medicaid payment came through

extra few dollars.

These individuals are case workers, direct care staff and administrators of residential institutions.

Turning a blind eye keeps the youth in the system longer, requiring higher doses of psychotropic medication to shut them up, leading to a higher billing rate of care for the youth.

The profit comes from Medicaid billing.

The best part is these individuals are immune from prosecution.

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 593

A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled

"Foster care and adoption services act,"

(MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 4e.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

SEC. 4E. BEFORE DETERMINING PL 1 ACEMENT OF A CHILD IN ITS CARE,

A SUPERVISING AGENCY SHALL GIVE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO INFORMATION THAT A CHILD MAY BE THE VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. IF A SUPERVISING AGENCY FINDS THAT A CHILD IS OR MAY BE A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, THE SUPERVISING AGENCY SHALL PLACE THE CHILD IN A SETTING THAT PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, COUNSELING, OR OTHER SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT ARE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

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