Bill > SB0340

This bill amends the Older Michiganians Act to create the Elderly Emergency Aid Program within the Department of Health and Human Services. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Establishing the Elderly Emergency Aid Program to provide emergency vouchers for essential utilities like personal protective equipment, heating equipment, cleanup supplies, fans, and blankets to older persons affected by a declared emergency. 2. Providing emergency assistance reimbursement to utility companies for repairing damaged essential utilities like air conditioning, heating, building damage, water, and gas, for older persons affected by a declared emergency. 3. Creating the Elderly Emergency Fund within the state treasury, which will be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, to fund the Elderly Emergency Aid Program's activities, with 60% allocated for emergency assistance reimbursement, 30% for emergency vouchers, and 10% for emergency help services. 4. Defining "declared emergency" as an emergency declared by the state or federal government, and "public utility" as any essential appliance needed for adequate living.

Housing and Urban Affairs

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0340