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Michigan Audit Raises Questions About oversight on Children in State Care

State auditors identified problems with adoption authorizations, monitoring of children and protection of confidential records.

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Dave Bondy
Oct 20, 2026
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LANSING, Mich. — Children under Michigan’s guardianship underwent medical procedures without required consent or documentation, while thousands of others were not being consistently tracked by the state agency responsible for them, according to a new audit.

The Michigan Office of the Auditor General released a 40-page report Oct. 15 identifying significant deficiencies within the Michigan Children’s Institute, which operates under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Read the details of the investigation below.

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