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The applicant has ever been convicted of felony child abuse or neglect; spousal abuse; a crime against children (including child ography); or a crime involving violence, including rape, sexual assault, or homicide but not including other types of physical assault or battery.

There are approximately 14,000 children in foster care in Michigan, and each year approximately 3,000 of these children will become legally free for adoption. On average, 300 children are waiting with no identified families.

In Michigan, when putting a child up for adoption, there must be consent from each of the surviving parents or guardians, the authorized representative from the child-placing agency, and the court. If the child is fourteen years of age or older, consent must be given by the child as well.

Michigan has three adoption assistance programs to assist families who adopt eligible foster children up to age 18. The programs are funded by both federal and state funds and provide financial assistance including: Adoption Assistance - a monthly payment to assist with the expenses of raising an eligible child.

A legal father may consent to the adoption. If a putative father appears at the hearing and does not consent or a legal father refuses to consent, the adoption may proceed to further hearings. This does not mean the adoption cannot take place, but it adds additional issues to the proceedings which must be addressed.

Under Michigan adoption laws, anyone can be adopted but children 14 years and older may not be adopted unless they give their own consent. Also, Michigan statute allows adoption agencies to refuse placement services to anyone if doing so would violate their religious beliefs.