HB 5882 Summary

• Appropriates $6,962,426,100 in gross funding for the Michigan Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2010-2011, including 11,869.5 full-time positions.

• Allocates funds for major programs including child support enforcement ($208.9 million), children's services ($119.8 million), public assistance and food benefits ($4.48 billion), and foster care/adoption services ($875.4 million).

• Requires 85% or higher permanent placement rate for children in foster care for 12+ months and maintains adoption subsidy payments beyond age 18 for students completing high school.

• Establishes performance-based contracting requirements, reporting obligations to legislature on child welfare outcomes, and restrictions on out-of-state placements and for-profit service providers.

• Funds specific initiatives including child care in-home incentive programs ($5 million), TANF-related services, weatherization assistance ($27.4 million), and community action programs.