CMH

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties (CMHA-CEI) is a public body required by law to comply with Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act, Public Act 442 of 1976, as revised (“FOIA”).  It is the CMHA-CEI’s policy to comply with FOIA by granting eligible individuals access to CMHA-CEI’s public records, unless those records are exempt from disclosure by law.  The following Policy and Procedure ensures uniformity in the CMHA-CEI’s practices and procedures in releasing public records, and the charging of fees to process a FOIA request.  A Public Summary of FOIA Policy and Procedure is also included, providing a brief overview of these documents.  A FOIA Fee Itemization Schedule – Exhibit A has additionally been provided to give people an idea of what cost is permissible, under FOIA, for CMHA-CEI to charge for the searching, redacting, and producing of public documents.

Any questions, and any request for FOIA information, may be directed to CMHA-CEI’s FOIA Coordinator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , via facsimile at (517) 346-8193 (Attn: FOIA Coordinator), or by mail addressed to the FOIA Coordinator at CMHA-CEI’s current business address.

FOIA Documents
 Public Summary of FOIA Policy and Procedure
 Freedom of Information Act Policy
 Freedom of Information Act Procedure
 FOIA Fee Itemization Schedule - Exhibit A
 FOIA Affidavit of Indigence Form - Exhibit B