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MI HR0328

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jason Wentworth

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares May 2018 as Community Action Month in Michigan to recognize the Community Action Agencies' contributions to fighting poverty and improving citizens' lives
  • Acknowledges that Michigan's 29 Community Action Agencies provide wraparound services across all 83 counties, including Head Start, Meals on Wheels, emergency services, housing assistance, and job training
  • Reports that in FY 2016-17, Michigan's Community Action Agencies served 181,435 residents and leveraged $327.9 million in additional funding alongside $22.9 million in federal Community Services Block Grant funds, generating a $14.25 return per $1 of CSBG funds
  • Notes that Community Action Agencies documented 729,658 indicators of movement toward self-sufficiency and community revitalization in FY 2016-17
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to Michigan Community Action

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare May 2018 as Community Action Agency Month in the state of Michigan.

Community Action Agency Month

Last Action

Adopted

5/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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