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MI SB0035

MI SB0035
Human services: food assistance; asset test for food assistance program eligibility; eliminate. Amends sec. 10d of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.10d).


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Introduced
01/19/2023
In Committee
05/16/2023
Crossed Over
03/09/2023
Passed
06/27/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/18/2023

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled ?An act to protect the welfare of the people of this state; to provide general assistance, hospitalization, infirmary and medical care to poor or unfortunate persons; to provide for compliance by this state with the social security act; to provide protection, welfare and services to aged persons, dependent children, the blind, and the permanently and totally disabled; to administer programs and services for the prevention and treatment of delinquency, dependency and neglect of children; to create a state department of social services; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department; to provide for the interstate and intercounty transfer of dependents; to create county and district departments of social services; to create within certain county departments, bureaus of social aid and certain divisions and offices thereunder; to prescribe the powers and duties of the departments, bureaus and officers; to provide for appeals in certain cases; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department with respect to county and district departments; to prescribe certain duties of certain other state departments, officers, and agencies; to make an appropriation; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,? by amending section 10d (MCL 400.10d), as added by 2012 PA 79.

AI Summary

This bill eliminates the asset test for determining financial eligibility for the Family Independence Program, a social assistance program in Michigan. The Family Independence Program is part of the broader social services system established under the 1939 Michigan Public Act 280, which provides various forms of assistance and services to low-income and vulnerable populations in the state. By removing the asset test, this bill aims to make it easier for individuals and families to qualify for and receive food assistance through the program, without having their eligibility limited by the value of their assets.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0053'23 (on 07/18/2023)

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