MI SB0905

Requires Family Independence Program (FIP) assistance recipients who are not exempt from the Jobs, Education and Training (JET) program to perform community service as directed by the department to remain eligible for benefits.

Establishes JET program participation requirements and exemptions, including exemptions for children under 16, full-time secondary school students ages 16-18, individuals with medical documentation of disability, recipients age 65 or older, and Supplemental Security Income recipients.

Allows temporary exemptions from JET program participation for individuals with short-term mental or physical illness, pregnant recipients, parents with children under 60 days old, and caregivers for disabled spouses or children.

Requires evaluation and assessment of recipients applying for Supplemental Security Income who seek JET program exemptions, with potential referrals to sheltered work, subsidized employment, or SSI advocacy services.

Directs the department to partner with Michigan Economic Development Corporation to administer JET program details and requires the Auditor General to conduct annual audits of the evaluation and assessment process and report findings to the legislature.