FOIA Requests

Dear Mrs. Miller,

Thank you for your interest in public records of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (hereinafter “Department”).
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Copies of all data and information associated with the following MDHHS FOIA requests, including the content of the initial request, approval or denial letters, invoices, and the message history associated with each request:

H011680-052621
H011657-052521
H011505-051421
H011497-051321
H011400-050621
H011246-042921
H010699-032221
H009708-020121
H009709-020121
H009710-020121
H009711-020121
H009277-011321

Because MDHHS has already processed the above requests, I expect that there will be no additional fees associated with this request under the FOIA.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Erin Marie Miller

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Your request has been assigned the following tracking number: H011826-060621. Your request has a legally received date of June 07, 2021. You will receive a response by the Department by June 14, 2021. Unfortunately, we are unable to expedite requests and the time permitted for response by the Department may be extended beyond June 14, 2021 by ten (10) business days.
In accordance with the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq, the Department provides copies of existing non-exempt records. Records which are exempt from disclosure under state or federal law will not be provided, or records may be redacted to separate exempt information. The FOIA does not require the Department to create new records or answer queries.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the MDHHS Public Records Center and you will receive an email when your request has been completed.
Regards,
Bureau of Legal Affairs,
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Hi Ms. Miller,
You already have access to all of this information in your Records Center in GovQA under each of these requests. Much of this information (such as all the notices) would have to be cut and pasted into another document since they were created in GovQA  and there is no way to download them. FOIA does not require us to create a new document per MCL 15.233(4), (5).
Thanks,
Ruth O'Connor

RE: Public Records Request, Reference # H011826-060621

Dear Mrs. Miller,

This notice is issued in response to your request, legally received by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Department) on June 07, 2021, requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.

Your request is granted. You can login to your FOIA Records Center to access the responsive records. Much of this information (such as all the notices) would have to be cut and pasted into another document since they were created in GovQA and FOIA does not require us to create a new document per MCL 15.233(4), (5). The Department has identified and included the responsive information falling within the scope of your request. To the best of the Department’s knowledge, information, and belief, these are all the records in the possession of the Department falling within the scope of your request. The Department’s FOIA policies and procedures are available at Policies and Procedures. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=bQH7YI59fmjg-2BFK-2B4CL7ZCVnF2IEzbUouc6c6qyDFhOfcjor9BO5ssg-2BBD5qDymA80JhsdLCAFRqPpbsGMrQaZru9-2B8KqicHNxhrFA7orjc-3DCkCK_egs4GzA0gTfEfTylutF4zg5qPrC6jAmxcCvPHBhibJ9z9EuAbAGAq6efdIjsNTqvTjtnXmmWjyCvZFGaaLGMzOa-2BafXMsFNHbcyGGchyx7nUw2nd-2BGEBxsxR1RAMrVv-2BY1ia4Ha3xNSBAs0jIbJM6mKXj4NoChZ44nP9JmmtUoxAS0W8-2Bbm8HYTBH6BtyEKM-2F3H3okraGQkQ3jfzuEGvsDsWwDEDFWpoOXeLJHdwMZQAAcBOxupNOVwrZtAdnngObirn8Bm-2B6VDaPmG-2BXnAmLlwKukUwr-2F-2BElGf5qvC7MVq7jEVm57YznGZCn-2FgMRC7q-2BOYL-2FX35CCCNkBvZJISLYsoTfgd-2FJayYJi6YF5skX54iONmFcv5lMDwkzKPz1nDDVqt59rldNds223uM8ptD9Q-3D-3D) Sincerely,
Ruth O'Connor
Bureau of Legal Affairs

I didn't send any link for this request.

The request was granted because you already have access to all of this in GovQA under your records center under each FOIA request. If you want to make this available to others, you can cut and paste/copy and paste it into another document which is exactly what we would have to do-create a document that doesn't exist currently. The FOIA does not require the public body to create a new record or make a compilation, summary, or report of information. MCL 15.233(4),(5).

The request was granted because you already have access to these records in GovQA. In the FOIA requests in GovQA on my end there is no pdf. I would have to create a way to download the records and/ or copy and paste sections. GovQA gives the requestor the pdf version for you do be able to download since the requestor is the one requesting the records.