Untitled (Washtenaw County Health Department)
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| Submitted | March 30, 2021 |
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From: Nathan Payne
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Please send data reporting numbers of deaths from COVID-19 and/or complications associated with COVID-19, between Jan. 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021, of residents of facilities which are licensed by Michigan Bureau of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to care for 12 residents or fewer.
This includes deaths among residents of Adult Family Homes with capacity of 1-6, Adult Medium Group Home with capacity 7-12, Adult Small Group Home with capacity of 1-6, and other Adult Foster Care home licensed to care for 12 residents or fewer.
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,
Nathan Payne
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 30, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Washtenaw County Department Of Health
Hello Nathan,
Thank you for following up with us. I contacted our Washtenaw County FOIA Coordinator and they are gathering the information and will be sure to respond within the 10-day window of time for FOIA requests. You should be hearing from them soon!
Best,
Angie
Angela Parsons, MA
COVID-19 Community Liaison Coordinator
Washtenaw County Health Department
Environmental Health Division
Cell: 734-320-0094
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From: Washtenaw County Department Of Health
Dear Mr. Payne,
Dear Ms. Hartman,
In response to your emailed Freedom of Information Act request dated March 31, 2021 therefore received April 1, 2021 requesting data reporting number of death from COVID-19 and/or complications associated with COVID-19, between January 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 of residents of facilities which are licensed by Michigan Bureau of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to care for 12 residents or fewer. This includes deaths among residents of Adult Family Home with capacity of 1-6, Adult Medium Group Homes with capacity 7-12, Adult Small Group Homes with capacity of 1-6, and other Adult Foster Care homes licensed to care for 12 residents or fewer.
The information you are seeking is available at https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163_98173-526911--,00.html<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F0%2C9753%2C7-406-98163_98173-526911--%2C00.html&data=04%7C01%7Crichardt%40washtenaw.org%7Cb85172ab77454969be0b08d8f47fcee2%7C940f79927c85414e8cb10632dd3a5282%7C0%7C0%7C637528177050308398%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=eqhNheqIyz9lHQNuEDVbQXfIONzjrXFj%2Bwz67bsM3bg%3D&reserved=0>.
In accordance with the Act, I am providing you the links to Washtenaw County's written FOIA Policy and related information relative to the Freedom of Information Act. This information is available at https://www.washtenaw.org/1128/Freedom-of-Information-Act
If you disagree with this decision or the fees, you may submit a written appeal specifically stating "appeal" and stating the reasons for appeal, to the County Administrator or seek judicial review under Section 10 of the Act within 180 days after the County's final determination. Within ten (10) days of receiving a request for an appeal, the County Administrator shall (a) reverse the denial; (b) issue a written notice upholding the denial; (c) reverse in part and uphold in part by written notice; or (d) issue a notice extending by ten (10) business days the time to decide the appeal.
If after judicial review, the Circuit Court determines that the County has not fully complied with the disclosure requirements, the Court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements. If the Court determines that the County has arbitrarily and capriciously violated the Act, it will also award punitive damages of $1,000.00.
A copy of this request will be kept on file for no less than one (1) year.
Sincerely,
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Tammy Richards
Risk Management Analyst/FOIA Coordinator
Washtenaw County
220 N. Main Street, PO Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
www.washtenaw.org<http://www.washtenaw.org/>
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