Michigan Nursing Homes COVID-19 Preparedness Task Force

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:

- All responsive documents related to the Michigan Nursing Homes COVID-19 Preparedness Task Force, including any reports or recommendations submitted by the task force to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office.

For clarification about the report and recommendations I am referring to, which were submitted to the governor's office during the week of Sept. 1, 2020, please refer to this news article: https://www.michiganradio.org/post/nursing-home-task-force-submits-its-recommendations-gov-whitmer

For more information about the task force, including its creation on June 26, 2020, please refer to this link: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-533075--,00.html.

If you need any further clarification or guidance, please contact me via this email address only. Responsive documents should be delivered to this email address only.

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

I am willing to pay up to $25 for the requested information. If the fee for this request exceeds this amount, please notify me in writing for permission prior to beginning work on the 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: H012434-080121. Your request has a legally received date of August 02, 2021. You will receive a response by the Department by August 09, 2021. Unfortunately, we are unable to expedite requests and the time permitted for response by the Department may be extended beyond August 09, 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

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:

- All responsive documents related to the Michigan Nursing Homes COVID-19 Preparedness Task Force, including any reports or recommendations submitted by the task force to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office.

For clarification about the report and recommendations I am referring to, which were submitted to the governor's office during the week of Sept. 1, 2020, please refer to this news article: https://www.michiganradio.org/post/nursing-home-task-force-submits-its-recommendations-gov-whitmer

For more information about the task force, including its creation on June 26, 2020, please refer to this link: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-533075--,00.html.

If you need any further clarification or guidance, please contact me via this email address only. Responsive documents should be delivered to this email address only.

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

I am willing to pay up to $25 for the requested information. If the fee for this request exceeds this amount, please notify me in writing for permission prior to beginning work on the 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

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request has been assigned the following tracking number: H012435-080121. Your request has a legally received date of August 02, 2021. You will receive a response by the Department by August 09, 2021. Unfortunately, we are unable to expedite requests and the time permitted for response by the Department may be extended beyond August 09, 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

Hello,
We are closing this request, as it is identical to request H012435-080121 that you also submitted. This appears to be a duplicate request. We will respond on request H012435-080121.
Thanks,
Donald

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST , Reference # H012434-080121
Dear Mrs. Erin Miller,

This notice is issued in response to your request, legally received by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Department) on August 02, 2021, requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.

In order to determine what responsive records the Department might have, it is necessary to extend the time for response permitted by MCL 15.235 §5(2)(d) until August 23, 2021.

The Department’s FOIA policies and procedures are available at Policies and Procedures.


Sincerely,

Bureau of Legal Affairs,
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

RE: Public Records Request, Reference # H012435-080121

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 August 02, 2021, requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.

Your request is granted as to existing nonexempt records.

The Department has estimated the cost for searching, retrieval, and review of the requested records and separation of exempt and nonexempt information. The estimated cost of your FOIA request as well as the required deposit is stated in the invoice located in the MDHHS Public Records Center, where you may pay your invoice and deposit online. Upon payment of the deposit the Department will process your request. The required deposit must be received within 48 days from the date of this communication; otherwise, your request will be considered abandoned.

The Department’s best effort estimate for time to complete your request is thirty business days from the date the deposit is received. Once your FOIA request has been processed the Department will send you a final invoice, which may be more or less than the estimate. Payment must be received in full before records will be provided.

The Department’s FOIA policies and procedures are available at Policies and Procedures.

Sincerely,

Bureau of Legal Affairs

We accidentally responded on your other request. Please see the notice and invoice on H012435-080121