The Environmental health Division is contracted by the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) to conduct environmental audits of child day care homes and centers, children’s camps and foster homes, as well as adult foster care homes.
| Child care center: | A facility other than a private residence, which receives 1 or more preschool or school-age children for care for persons of less than 24 hours. |
| Child day care home: | Same as a child care center, but located in a private home setting. |
| Children’s camp: | A temporary residence (5-14 days) within a natural setting or a group of 5 or more children. |
| Children’s foster home: | A private residence providing full-time parental care to minors (<18 years old) who are not directly related to an adult member of the household by blood, or marriage. |
| Adult foster care home: | A private residence that provides care to adults who are aged, mentally ill, developmentally disabled or physically disabled, who require some level of supervision, buy not continuous nursing care. |
Depending upon the facility type an environmental audit may include an evaluation of all or a portion of:
 | Food service |
| Cleaning and sanitization |
| Living conditions |
| Maintenance of the premises |
| Sewage disposal and water supply |
| Recreational facilities |
In addition to scheduled audits, the environmental health division also conducts plan reviews of all new day care centers and adult foster care group homes, as well as joint investigations with the Department of Human Services on complaints related to environmental concerns.
For information regarding plan review:
Click
here for child care centers and here for adult foster care group homesFor specific information on DHS licensing and rules, visit the
Department of Human Services web page.
