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MI SB0904
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires applicants for and recipients of public assistance to submit to substance abuse testing when a caseworker has reasonable suspicion of substance abuse.
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Applicants and recipients who test negative for substance abuse and meet all other eligibility requirements may receive public assistance.
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Individuals who test positive and document participation in or completion of treatment are ineligible for 180 days, then may reapply if they test negative.
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Individuals who test positive without documented treatment participation are ineligible for 365 days, then may reapply if they test negative.
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Applies to Family Independence Program, State Family Assistance, State Disability Assistance, Food Assistance Program, and Child Development and Care Program; requires department to use empirically validated screening tools and make treatment referrals.
Legislative Description
Human services; services or financial assistance; suspicion-based drug testing for public assistance recipients; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 10d.
State agencies (existing), human services
Last Action
Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute S-5
8/15/2012