SB 871 Summary

• Appropriates $218.4 million in supplemental funding for various state departments and agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, with $167.9 million from the general fund.

• Provides $208.6 million in appropriations to the Department of Community Health for Medicaid services including mental health ($83.3 million), medical services ($113.5 million), and children's special health care ($10.9 million).

• Appropriates $55.4 million to the Department of Human Services for child welfare services ($34 million), family independence program ($21.4 million), and related public assistance programs.

• Allocates $10 million to the Department of Education for the Education Achievement Authority and $5.5 million to the Department of Natural Resources for summer youth initiative ($2 million) and wildfire protection ($3.5 million).

• Establishes $10 million in competitive grant assistance for local governments pursuing mergers and interlocal agreements, with restrictions on Michigan Strategic Fund spending related to the Detroit River International Crossing project.