Catholic Social Services Covers Up but Lary Holland responds

Dear Mr. Garvin,

It has come to our attention that Catholic Social Services has been withholding records upon request from non-custodial parents. It is imperative that Catholic Social Services follow the law the Child Custody Act of 1970 and not obstruct legitimate requests from parents to have access to records involving their children, even when that parent is not the "residential parent."

I am supplementing this email with a section from the Child Custody Act of 1970, see MCLA 722.30.

722.30 Access to records or information by noncustodial parent.

Sec. 10.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a parent shall not be denied access to records or information concerning his or her child because the parent is not the child's custodial parent, unless the parent is prohibited from having access to the records or information by a protective order. As used in this section, “records or information” includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and school records, day care provider's records, and notification of meetings regarding the child's education.


If Catholic Social Services is in possession of any medical and similar records, it should provide them to parents upon request, unless there is a protective order in place PREVENTING such disclosure. Certain notes may be of a confidential nature, however those can be properly redacted and if requesting parents are not satisfied can move the court for additional disclosures by your agency.

I am currently soliciting other parents requests associated with Catholic Social Services, and would like to know more about the procedures that are being implemented within your organization.


Lary Holland

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