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MI HB5761

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Olumba

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the 48-month lifetime cumulative limit on Family Independence Program (FIP) assistance by removing notification requirements and lifetime tracking provisions from family self-sufficiency plans.

  • Removes the provision that counted periods of FIP ineligibility due to noncompliance penalties toward the 48-month lifetime total.

  • Maintains requirements for family self-sufficiency plans including work participation obligations, JET program participation, child support cooperation, and substance abuse treatment enrollment where applicable.

  • Establishes a schedule of noncompliance penalties: first instance results in 3-month ineligibility, second instance results in 6-month ineligibility, and third instance results in permanent ineligibility.

  • Repeals sections 57p and 57r of the social welfare act related to the 48-month limitation provisions.

Legislative Description

Human services; services or financial assistance; 48-month limitation of family assistance program; eliminate. Amends secs. 57e & 57g of 1939 PA 280 (400.57e & 400.57g) & repeals secs. 57p & 57r of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.57p & 400.57r).

Human services, services or financial assistance

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 06/15/2012

7/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Families, Children, And Seniors6/14/2012

Full Bill Text

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