Bill > HB4086

This bill amends the existing law to modify the eligibility requirements for participation in a McGruff House or community child watch program. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Defining "homeless youth" as an individual for whom it is not possible to live in a safe environment with a relative, who has no other safe alternative living arrangement, and who is either seeking shelter in a runaway and homeless youth center or seeking enrollment in a transitional living program. 2. Updating the definition of "minor child" to include homeless youth who are 16 years of age or older and less than 22 years of age, or 22 years of age or older as of the expiration of the maximum period of stay permitted under the transitional living program if the individual commences the stay before reaching 22 years of age. 3. Allowing for the participation of homeless youth in McGruff House or community child watch programs, which are designed to provide a safe environment for children. The bill aims to expand the eligibility criteria for these programs to include homeless youth, recognizing their unique circumstances and the need for a safe haven.

Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-4086