Bill > SB0138

This bill amends sections 2, 3, and 4 of the 2008 PA 260 law, which provides for assistance payments to certain guardians of minors and outlines the duties and responsibilities of state departments and agencies. The key provisions of the bill include: defining terms such as "certification," "eligible child," and "guardian"; outlining the eligibility criteria for a child to receive guardianship assistance; specifying the requirements for a guardian to receive guardianship assistance, including being a relative or legal custodian and a licensed foster parent; allowing for federal Title IV-E funding for eligible guardians who are relatives caring for a child who has been in foster care for at least 6 months; and enabling a successor guardian to receive guardianship assistance if the eligibility criteria are met. The bill is tied to the passage of Senate Bill 137.