The Michigan Catholic Conference released the following comments on April 22, 2015 after House Bills 4188-4190 passed the Senate Families, Seniors and Human Services Committee. The legislation will protect a diverse range of child placement agencies in Michigan by recognizing the faith-based mission of adoption and foster care providers.“This is practical legislation that will ensure a diverse range of child placement agencies continue to operate in collaboration with the State on behalf of vulnerable and neglected children,” said MCC Vice President for Public Policy Tom Hickson. “While a greater number of placements are needed now more than ever, it makes for good public policy to protect the faith-based agencies’ successful relationship with the State in order to ensure more rather than fewer options are available to families.”
HBs 4188-4190 passed the Senate Committee 4-1 and now awaits consideration from the full Senate.
Michigan Catholic Conference is the official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Michigan.
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