Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Michigan

Becoming a foster family home in Michigan means giving a child a safe and stable place to live. Among the licensing requirements: at least one adult in the household must hold and maintain current first-aid and CPR certification. It is one condition alongside the home study and ongoing training.

The first-aid requirement

Under Michigan's licensing rules for foster family homes (R 400.9416), at least one adult member of the household must have training in and maintain current certification in first aid and CPR from a recognized organization or another provider approved by the department. Each licensed foster parent must also complete at least six hours of training per year under the agency's training plan.

The certification must be kept current for the license to remain valid, and is administered through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and licensed child placing agencies. It is one requirement in addition to the home study and the parenting suitability assessed — it does not by itself qualify a person to foster.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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