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MI Comp L § 400.764 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 387 of 1984 - State Food Stamp Distribution Act (400.751 - 400.770)|Section 400.764 - Community Action Agency as Distributor; Rate of Compensation per Transaction; Applicability of Section.

 ***** 400.764 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1989: See (3) of 400.764 ***** 400.764 Community action agency as distributor; rate of compensation per transaction; applicability of section. Sec. 14.  (1) In a county in which a community action agency is designated to distribute coupons pursuant to section 8(2), the rate of compensation per transaction that is paid to the community action agency shall not be increased beyond the rate paid as of October 1, 1984, unless the rate of compensation per transaction paid to each distributor in the county is increased by the same amount.  (2) For purposes of this section, "community action agency" means an agency designated pursuant to section 8 of Act No. 230 of the Public Acts of 1981, being section 400.1105 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (3) This section shall not apply after September 30, 1989. History: 1984, Act 387, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
MI Comp L § 400.765 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 387 of 1984 - State Food Stamp Distribution Act (400.751 - 400.770)|Section 400.765 - Repealed. 2018, Act 306, Eff. Sept. 27, 2018.

400.765 Repealed. 2018, Act 306, Eff. Sept. 27, 2018. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to an annual report.
MI Comp L § 400.766 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 387 of 1984 - State Food Stamp Distribution Act (400.751 - 400.770)|Section 400.766 - Liability for Lost Coupons.

400.766 Liability for lost coupons. Sec. 16.  A distributor is liable to the family independence agency for the value of all coupons lost while under the distributor's control. History: 1984, Act 387, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 400.767 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 387 of 1984 - State Food Stamp Distribution Act (400.751 - 400.770)|Section 400.767 - Distribution Areas to Which Act Applicable.

400.767 Distribution areas to which act applicable. Sec. 17.  This act applies to all distribution areas in which the state uses an on-line computer system for verifying and transmitting information about recipients. This act does not apply to any area in this state in which food coupons are mailed to recipients. History: 1984, Act 387, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
MI Comp L § 400.768 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 387 of 1984 - State Food Stamp Distribution Act (400.751 - 400.770)|Section 400.768 - Compliance With Food Stamp Program.

400.768 Compliance with food stamp program. Sec. 18.  The family independence agency and the department of management and budget shall comply with the food stamp program in implementing this act.  History: 1984, Act 387, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 400.769 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 387 of 1984 - State Food Stamp Distribution Act (400.751 - 400.770)|Section 400.769 - Mail Issuance Program for Certain Recipients; Establishment of Authorized Representative System; Monitoring On-Line Issuance Program; Recommendations to Legislature.

400.769 Mail issuance program for certain recipients; establishment of authorized representative system; monitoring on-line issuance program; recommendations to legislature. Sec. 19.  (1) The family independence agency shall explore the establishment of a mail issuance program for recipients who are disabled, elderly, would have to travel more than 1 hour each way to a food stamp distribution site, or are otherwise unable to travel to a distribution site.   (2) The family independence agency shall assist county family independence agencies in establishing an authorized representative system to assist recipients who are unable to travel to food stamp distribution sites. The family independence agency shall cooperate with local organizations in order to establish such a system.  (3) The family independence agency shall monitor the on-line issuance program to determine if recipients are not receiving food stamps because they are unable to travel to distribution sites. The family independence agency shall make recommendations to the legislature to improve the distribution program and make it more accessible to eligible recipients who are unable to travel to distribution sites. History: 1984, Act 387, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 400.770 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 387 of 1984 - State Food Stamp Distribution Act (400.751 - 400.770)|Section 400.770 - Monitoring Committees; Establishment; Composition; Duties.

400.770 Monitoring committees; establishment; composition; duties. Sec. 20.  The family independence agency shall establish in each county participating in the on-line food stamp distribution program a monitoring committee consisting of representatives of the distributor, the county social service office, and food stamp recipients. Each committee shall:  (a) Continually review the administration of the program and its impact on recipients;  (b) Develop alternatives to reduce hardships and problems to recipients which may be created by the on-line issuance program;  (c) Make recommendations and help develop and utilize community resources to provide round trip transportation for food stamp recipients when the distribution site is inaccessible to them;  (d) Make recommendations regarding establishment of additional distribution sites;  (e) Evaluate the authorized representative system and make recommendations for its improvement. History: 1984, Act 387, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 400.791 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 291 of 2012 - Voluntary Home Visitation Programs (400.791 - 400.798)|Section 400.791 - Definitions.

400.791 Definitions.Sec. 1.  As used in this act:  (a) "Departments" means the department of community health, the department of human services, and the department of education.  (b) "Evidence-based program" means a home visitation program described in section 3.  (c) "Home visitation" means a voluntary service delivery strategy that is carried out in relevant settings, primarily in the homes of families with children ages 0 to 5 years and pregnant women.  (d) "Home visiting system" means the infrastructure and programs that support and provide home visitation.   (e) "Promising program" means a home visitation program described in section 3. History: 2012, Act 291, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
MI Comp L § 400.792 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 291 of 2012 - Voluntary Home Visitation Programs (400.791 - 400.798)|Section 400.792 - Home Visitation Programs; Purpose; Duties.

400.792 Home visitation programs; purpose; duties.Sec. 2.  (1) The departments shall only support home visitation programs that include periodic home visits to improve the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of parents and their children.   (2) Home visitation programs supported under this act shall provide face-to-face visits by nurses, social workers, and other early childhood and health professionals or trained and supervised lay workers.   (3) Home visitation programs supported under this act shall do 1 or more of the following:  (a) Work to improve maternal, infant, or child health outcomes including reducing preterm births.  (b) Promote positive parenting practices.  (c) Build healthy parent and child relationships.  (d) Enhance social-emotional development.  (e) Support cognitive development of children.  (f) Improve the health of the family.  (g) Empower families to be self-sufficient.  (h) Reduce child maltreatment and injury.  (i) Increase school readiness. History: 2012, Act 291, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
MI Comp L § 400.793 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 291 of 2012 - Voluntary Home Visitation Programs (400.791 - 400.798)|Section 400.793 - Support of Home Visitation Programs; Requirements.

400.793 Support of home visitation programs; requirements.Sec. 3.  The departments shall only support home visitation programs that are either of the following:  (a) Evidence-based programs that are based on a clear, consistent program or model that are or do all of the following:  (i) Research-based and grounded in relevant, empirically based knowledge. Evidence-based programs are linked to program-determined outcomes and are associated with a national organization, institution of higher education, or national or state public health institute. Evidence-based programs have comprehensive home visitation standards that ensure high-quality service delivery and continuous quality improvement, have demonstrated significant, sustained positive outcomes, and either have been evaluated using rigorous randomized controlled research designs and the evaluation results have been published in a peer-reviewed journal or are based on quasi-experimental research using 2 or more separate, comparable client samples.  (ii) Follow a program manual or design that specifies the purpose, outcomes, duration, and frequency of service that constitute the program.  (iii) Employ well-trained and competent staff and provide continual professional development relevant to the specific program model being delivered.  (iv) Demonstrate strong links to other community-based services.  (v) Operate within an organization that ensures compliance with home visitation standards.  (vi) Operate with fidelity to the program or model.  (b) Promising programs that do not meet the criteria of evidenced-based programs but are or do all of the following:  (i) Have data or evidence demonstrating effectiveness at achieving positive outcomes for pregnant women, infants, children, or their families. There must be an active evaluation of each promising program, or there must be a demonstration of a plan and timeline for that evaluation. The timeline shall include a projected time frame for transition from a promising program to an evidence-based program.  (ii) Follow a manual or design that specifies the program's purpose, outcomes, duration, and frequency of service.  (iii) Employ well-trained and competent staff and provide continual professional development relevant to the specific program model being delivered.  (iv) Demonstrate strong links to other community-based services.  (v) Operate within an organization that ensures compliance with home visitation standards.  (vi) Operate with fidelity to the program or model. History: 2012, Act 291, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
MI Comp L § 400.794 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 291 of 2012 - Voluntary Home Visitation Programs (400.791 - 400.798)|Section 400.794 - Inapplicability of Act to Certain Programs.

400.794 Inapplicability of act to certain programs.Sec. 4.  This act does not apply to either of the following:  (a) A program that provides early intervention services under part C of the individuals with disabilities education act, 20 USC 1431 to 1444.  (b) A program that provides a 1-time home visit or infrequent home visits, such as a home visit for a newborn child or a child in preschool. History: 2012, Act 291, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
MI Comp L § 400.795 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 291 of 2012 - Voluntary Home Visitation Programs (400.791 - 400.798)|Section 400.795 - Internal Processes.

400.795 Internal processes.Sec. 5.  The departments shall develop internal processes that provide for a greater ability to collaborate and share relevant home visiting data and information. The processes may include a uniform format for the collection of data relevant to each home visiting model and the development of common contract or grant language related to voluntary home visiting programs. History: 2012, Act 291, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
MI Comp L § 400.796 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 291 of 2012 - Voluntary Home Visitation Programs (400.791 - 400.798)|Section 400.796 - Contract or Funding Agreement; Language to Be Included.

400.796 Contract or funding agreement; language to be included.Sec. 6.  Each state agency that authorizes funds through payments, contracts, or grants that are used for home visitation shall include language regarding home visitation in its contract or funding agreement that is consistent with the provisions of this act. History: 2012, Act 291, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
MI Comp L § 400.797 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 291 of 2012 - Voluntary Home Visitation Programs (400.791 - 400.798)|Section 400.797 - Rules.

400.797 Rules.Sec. 7.  The departments may promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, as necessary to implement this act. History: 2012, Act 291, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
MI Comp L § 400.798 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 291 of 2012 - Voluntary Home Visitation Programs (400.791 - 400.798)|Section 400.798 - Report.

400.798 Report.Sec. 8.  Not later than December 1, 2013 and December 1 of each fiscal year after that, the departments shall provide a collaborative report on home visitation to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department of community health, state school aid, and the department of human services, to the state budget director, and to the house and senate fiscal agencies. The report provided under this section shall include, but not be limited to, the goals and achieved outcomes of the home visiting system with data on cost per family served, number of families served, and demographic data on families served; the number of evidence-based programs that shall include the total as well as a percentage of overall funding for home visiting; and the number of promising programs that shall include the total as well as a percentage of overall funding for home visiting. The report shall include model descriptions and model-specific outcomes. History: 2012, Act 291, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
MI Comp L § 400.1101 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120)|Section 400.1101 - Short Title.

400.1101 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan economic and social opportunity act of 1981". History: 1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities established under the Michigan economic and social opportunity act and transferred by Executive Order 1993-4 from the department of labor to the Michigan jobs commission and continued by Executive Order 1994-26 within the Michigan jobs commission to the department of social services, see E.R.O. No. 1995-1, compiled at MCL 408.49 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
MI Comp L § 400.1102 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120)|Section 400.1102 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

400.1102 Meanings of words and phrases. Sec. 2.  For purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 3 and 4 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. History: 1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982
MI Comp L § 400.1103 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120)|Section 400.1103 - Definitions; B to D.

400.1103 Definitions; B to D. Sec. 3.  (1) "Bureau" means the bureau of community action and economic opportunity created in section 5.  (2) "Chief elected official" means a chairperson of a county board of commissioners, a county executive, a city mayor, a township supervisor, a village president, or his or her designee.  (3) "Commission" means the commission on community action and economic opportunity created in section 6.  (4) "Community action agency" means an agency designated pursuant to section 8.  (5) "Community social and economic programs" means those programs provided under section 675 of the community services block grant act, subtitle B or title VI of the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1981, Public Law 97-35, 42 U.S.C. 9904.  (6) "Department" means the family independence agency or another department or agency designated by the governor to receive and distribute community services block grant funds under the community services block grant act, subtitle B of title VI of the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1981, Public Law 97-35, 42 U.S.C. 9901 to 9924.  (7) "Director" means the director of the department. History: 1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003
MI Comp L § 400.1104 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120)|Section 400.1104 - Definitions; E to S.

400.1104 Definitions; E to S. Sec. 4.  (1) "Executive director" means the chief administrator of the bureau.  (2) "Low income person" means a person who is a member of a household that has a gross annual income that is equal to or less than the poverty standard for the same size household.  (3) "Poverty standard" means the federal poverty guidelines published annually in the federal register by the United States department of health and human services under its authority to revise the poverty line under section 673(2) of subtitle B of title VI of the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1981, Public Law 97-35, 42 U.S.C. 9902.  (4) "Service area" means the geographical area served by a community action agency.  (5) "State program budget" means state funds, federal block grants, and federal categorical grants that the legislature appropriates annually for community social and economic programs. History: 1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003
MI Comp L § 400.1106 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120)|Section 400.1106 - Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Chairperson; Executive Secretary; Vacancies; per Diem Compensation; Reimbursement of Expenses; Quorum; Commission Action; Meetings.

400.1106 Commission on community action and economic opportunity; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; chairperson; executive secretary; vacancies; per diem compensation; reimbursement of expenses; quorum; commission action; meetings. Sec. 6.  (1) A commission on community action and economic opportunity is created within the department. The commission shall provide an opportunity for low income persons to actively participate in the development of policies and programs to reduce poverty.  (2) The commission shall consist of 6 to 15 members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The commission shall be comprised of equal numbers of elected public officials, private sector members, and low income individuals or as nearly equal in number as possible. At least 1/3 of the commission members shall be community action agency representatives as either staff or board members. The governor shall designate the chairperson of the commission. The chairperson shall serve at the will of the governor. The executive director or designee of the commission shall serve as executive secretary to the commission.  (3) The term of office of each member shall be 3 years. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.  (4) A member of the commission may receive per diem compensation and reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses while acting as an official representative of the commission. The per diem compensation of the commission and the schedule for reimbursement of expenses shall be established annually by the legislature.  (5) A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum. Except as otherwise provided by rule, action may be taken by the commission by vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting. The commission shall meet not less than 4 times a year. A meeting of the commission may be held anywhere within this state. History: 1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of commission on community action and economic opportunity to the new commission on community action and economic opportunity, and abolishment of former commission on community action and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2014-4, compiled at MCL 400.1081.
MI Comp L § 400.1107 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120)|Section 400.1107 - Duties of Commission.

400.1107 Duties of commission. Sec. 7.  The commission shall serve as a statewide forum concerning state policies and programs to reduce poverty and to address the needs and concerns of low income people in this state. The commission shall do all of the following:  (a) Convene a state forum every 2 years that includes representatives from the public, private, nonprofit, and low income sectors to analyze poverty trends and make recommendations to reduce poverty.  (b) Convene public meetings to provide low income and other persons the opportunity to comment upon public policies and programs to reduce poverty.  (c) Advise the executive director concerning the designation or recision of a designation of a community action agency.  (d) Review and comment upon the annual program budget request before its submittal to the governor and the legislature pursuant to section 10.  (e) Advise the governor, the legislature, the state congressional delegation, and other appropriate federal officials of the nature and extent of poverty in the state and make recommendations concerning needed changes in state and federal policies and programs.  (f) Advise the director and the governor at least annually concerning the performance of the bureau in fulfilling its requirements as prescribed by this act.  (g) Participate with the bureau to implement a public education program designated to increase public awareness regarding the nature and extent of poverty in this state.  (h) Receive reports from the bureau on strategies to reduce poverty and make recommendations based on those reports to the governor.  (i) In coordination with community action agencies and the commission, establish an education and public information program designed to increase public awareness regarding the nature and extent of poverty in this state and regarding existing community social and economic programs.  (j) Evaluate state statutes and programs relevant to the reduction of poverty and recommend appropriate changes to the governor and the legislature.  (k) Submit reports to the governor, the legislature, the congressional delegation, and other appropriate federal officials regarding the needs, problems, opportunities, and contributions of low income persons and the effectiveness of existing state and federal policies and programs, and recommend actions to improve economic and social opportunities for low income persons. History: 1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of commission on community action and economic opportunity to the new commission on community action and economic opportunity, and abolishment of former commission on community action and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2014-4, compiled at MCL 400.1081.