reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Repealed - Act 278 of 1977 - Energy Cost Assistance Program (400.1001 - 400.1016)

ENERGY COST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Act 278 of 1977
400.1001-400.1016 Expired. 1978, Act 254, Eff. Dec. 31, 1978.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Repealed - Act 615 of 1978 - Low Income Household Home Weatherization Act (400.1051 - 400.1071)

LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD HOME WEATHERIZATION ACT
Act 615 of 1978
400.1051-400.1071 Expired. 1978, Act 615, Eff. Dec. 31, 1981.
2023 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.
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120) › Section 400.1110 - Distribution of Funds.

400.1110 Distribution of funds.
Sec. 10.
Distribution of funds to community action agencies shall meet federal requirements.
History:
1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120) › Section 400.1111 - Community Action Agency; Establishment of Governing Board of Directors; Membership; Term Limits.

400.1111 Community action agency; establishment of governing board of directors; membership; term limits.
Sec. 11.
(1) A community action agency shall establish a governing board of directors that consists of the following:
(a) One-third are elected public officials. An elected public official may act through his or her representative.
(b) One-third of the members are low income, elderly, or consumers with disabilities.
(c) One-third of the members represent the private sector, including representatives of business and industry, agriculture, labor, and religious and civic organizations.
(2) A community action agency may establish term limits for members of its board of directors in the community action agency's bylaws. An administrative rule that purports to establish term limits for a member of a community action agency board of directors is void.
History:
1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 76, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1998 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 80, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120) › Section 400.1112 - Repealed. 2003, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003.

400.1112 Repealed. 2003, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to establishment of board of directors for community action agency.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120) › Section 400.1113 - Interagency Agreements; Purpose; Renewal.

400.1113 Interagency agreements; purpose; renewal.
Sec. 13.
The bureau shall develop interagency agreements with agencies of other departments providing services to low income persons. The agreements shall specify methods of interagency planning and coordination of services. The agreements shall be renewed annually.
History:
1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120) › Section 400.1114 - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Availability of Writings to Public.

400.1114 Conducting business at public meeting; notice; availability of writings to public.
Sec. 14.
(1) The business which the commission, a community action agency board of directors, or a community action agency advisory board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended.
(2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the commission, the bureau, the department, or a community action agency created pursuant to this act in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120) › Section 400.1115 - Existing Agencies and Organizations Performing Services Described in Act; Eligibility to Receive Funds; Continuation of Services.

400.1115 Existing agencies and organizations performing services described in act; eligibility to receive funds; continuation of services.
Sec. 15.
A public agency, nonprofit private agency, or nonprofit organization in existence and performing 1 or more of the services described in this act for which federal or state funds were expended, if eligible to receive the funds, shall receive those funds to enable the public agency, nonprofit private agency, or nonprofit organization to continue to perform those services.
History:
1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120) › Section 400.1116 - Rules.

400.1116 Rules.
Sec. 16.
The department shall promulgate rules to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The department shall consult with and receive the advice of the commission before promulgating a rule under this act.
History:
1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120) › Section 400.1117 - Effectiveness Report.

400.1117 Effectiveness report.
Sec. 17.
Before January 1, 1986, the department shall submit to the senate and house committees that have the responsibility for labor matters a report covering the effectiveness of the bureau, the commission, and the community action agencies in reducing poverty and promoting social and economic opportunities for low income persons under this act.
History:
1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120) › Section 400.1118 - Appropriation of Funds From General Fund Not Required; Condition.

400.1118 Appropriation of funds from general fund not required; condition.
Sec. 18.
The legislature shall not be required to appropriate funds from the general fund for the continued performance of the provisions of this act, if federal funding for coordinating community social and economic programs and other programs and services as designated by the bureau and funded by the community development block grant is eliminated.
History:
1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120) › Section 400.1119 - Proposed Use and Distribution of Funds Provided Under Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981; Public Hearings; Approval or Disapproval of Bureau Plan.

400.1119 Proposed use and distribution of funds provided under omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1981; public hearings; approval or disapproval of bureau plan.
Sec. 19.
The legislature shall conduct public hearings on the proposed use and distribution of funds to be provided pursuant to section 675 of the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1981, 42 U.S.C. 9902, and shall approve or disapprove by concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected and serving in each house the bureau's plan for distribution of funds.
History:
1981, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 1982
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981 (400.1101 - 400.1120) › Section 400.1120 - Repealed. 2003, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003.

400.1120 Repealed. 2003, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to effective date of act.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1151 - Short Title.

400.1151 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "public assistance home repair, weatherization, and shutoff protection act".
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1152 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

400.1152 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:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1153 - Definitions.

400.1153 Definitions.
Sec. 3.
(1) "Assisted household" means the household of a person who is receiving a heating allowance as part of a grant of general assistance or aid to families with dependent children under the social welfare act, Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, being sections 400.1 to 400.121 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(2) "Home repairs" means energy-related structural repairs identified by a home energy analysis as being necessary or desirable before weatherization measures are installed. Home repairs include, but are not limited to, repair or replacement of windows, window frames, exterior doors, roofs, heating systems, and appropriate thermostats.
(3) "Low-income persons" means self-supporting individuals whose incomes are below 125% of poverty, as defined annually by the United States office of management and budget.
(4) "Weatherization measures" means the modification of homes and home heating systems to improve heating efficiency, including, but not limited to, caulking and weather-stripping, insulation of ceilings, attics, walls, floors, or water heaters, and installation of furnace ignition systems, clock thermostats, storm windows, or storm doors.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1154 - Additional Definitions.

400.1154 Additional definitions.
Sec. 4.
(1) "Home energy analysis" means a survey, audit, report, and detailed evaluation performed by a program utility to assess which home repairs and weatherization measures can be applied to improve the energy efficiency of a residential structure, including estimates of materials needed, the cost of performing the work and the conservation results expected. A home energy analysis shall utilize procedures developed by the program utility for home energy analyses conducted pursuant to the Michigan residential conservation services plan administered by the Michigan public service commission, altered as necessary by this act.
(2) "Program utility" means an investor-owned electric or gas utility which provides energy analysis services to residents pursuant to the Michigan residential conservation services plan administered by the public service commission.
(3) "Shutoff protection" means the right accorded to an assisted household by which the household is protected against termination of heating utility service for nonpayment of bills.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1155 - Payment for Home Repair Work and Weatherization Measures Performed; Selection of Assisted Households.

400.1155 Payment for home repair work and weatherization measures performed; selection of assisted households.
Sec. 5.
The department of social services shall pay for home repair work performed pursuant to this act. The department of labor shall pay for weatherization measures performed pursuant to this act. Assisted households which annually consume in excess of 200,000 cubic feet of natural gas or an equivalent dollar value of other heating fuels shall be selected by the department for installation of home repair and weatherization measures. Assisted households shall be selected in the order of greatest to least consumption of natural gas or other heating fuels, except that all assisted households whose annual consumption exceeds 130% of the annual consumption caps specified in section 8 of the Michigan low income heating assistance and shut-off protection act, or the dollar equivalent in other heating fuels, shall be weatherized before September 30 of the state fiscal year in which the households were selected.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1156 - Home Energy Analysis by Program Utility; Report; Utility Surcharges Not to Increase; Review and Recovery of Costs; Limitation on Allowable Costs.

400.1156 Home energy analysis by program utility; report; utility surcharges not to increase; review and recovery of costs; limitation on allowable costs.
Sec. 6.
(1) The department of social services shall request that a program utility perform a home energy analysis for each assisted household the department selects under section 5.
(2) The program utility shall conduct the home energy analysis and shall forward a report to the department of social services which includes a designation of which home repairs and weatherization measures, if any, are cost effective for the assisted household. Home repairs and weatherization measures may include the installation of thermostats where none exist or where existing thermostats do not operate properly.
(3) The utility surcharges for the Michigan residential conservation services programs which exist on the effective date of this act shall not be increased as a result of the program utility performing the home energy analysis described in this section. The home energy analysis shall be performed instead of residential conservation service audits so that there is no increase in utility rates because of the home energy analysis program. The costs incurred by a program utility in performing the home energy analyses requested by the department shall be reviewed by the Michigan public service commission in its annual reconciliation proceedings associated with the Michigan residential conservation program. The Michigan public service commission shall authorize the program utility to recover the reasonable costs of the home energy analyses as part of the residential conservation program. The allowable costs for the Michigan residential conservation services program, including costs incurred for performing home energy analyses, shall not exceed the level of costs currently authorized by the Michigan public service commission on the effective date of this act.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1157 - Authorization of Home Repairs and Weatherization Measures; Prohibition; Limitation of Amount Authorized.

400.1157 Authorization of home repairs and weatherization measures; prohibition; limitation of amount authorized.
Sec. 7.
(1) The department of social services shall have final authority to authorize the home repairs and weatherization measures, if any, which shall be performed on assisted households. The department of social services shall not authorize a home repair or weatherization measure which is not designated in the program utility's home energy analysis report conducted pursuant to section 6. The department of social services shall authorize for an assisted household an amount which is cost effective, and is within available resource constraints, but is not greater than $5,000.00 or 50% of the estimated market value of the assisted household's dwelling, as determined by the department of social services, whichever is less.
(2) After the completion of home repairs and weatherization services authorized for a dwelling under this act, the department of social services shall inspect home repair work and the department of labor shall inspect the weatherization measures performed pursuant to this act.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1158 - Home Repairs and Weatherization Measures for Rental Premises; Written Agreement; Conditions; Restrictions and Duties Binding on Successor in Ownership; Relocation to Another Dwelling; Discontinuing Payments for Rent.

400.1158 Home repairs and weatherization measures for rental premises; written agreement; conditions; restrictions and duties binding on successor in ownership; relocation to another dwelling; discontinuing payments for rent.
Sec. 8.
(1) The department may authorize home repairs and weatherization measures for rental premises occupied by an assisted household only if the owner of the premises agrees in writing, on a form prescribed by the department of social services, to all of the following conditions:
(a) That the rent paid by the assisted household will not be increased for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months after completion of all home repairs and weatherization measures for the rental premises. The restriction described in this subdivision shall apply so long as the premises are rented to an assisted household.
(b) That during the 24 consecutive calendar months which begin at the end of the period described in subdivision (a), any percentage of increase in the rent charged to the assisted household will be not greater than the percentage increase for the same period in the rate of inflation as measured by the all urban Detroit consumer price index for all items except for increased costs which can be documented, such as increases in taxes, special assessments or increases brought about due to variable rate mortgages. The restriction in this subdivision shall apply so long as the premises are rented to an assisted household.
(c) That if, during a 5-year period beginning when the home repairs and weatherization measures are completed, the rental premises are rented to a person or persons other than an assisted household, the owner shall immediately pay to the department of social services an amount equal to 1/60 of the total expenditures for weatherization measures and home repairs for the rental premises, multiplied by the number of months left in the 5-year period.
(2) The restrictions and duties described in this section shall bind any successor in ownership of the rental premises to the extent of the time periods described in this section.
(3) If an owner of rental premises fails to agree to the conditions in subsection (1), the department of social services shall assist the assisted household in relocating to another dwelling. The department of social services shall discontinue payments for rent for a dwelling 12 months from the date it determines that the owner has failed to agree to the conditions under subsection (1), until the owner agrees to those conditions.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1159 - Expenditure of Funds.

400.1159 Expenditure of funds.
Sec. 9.
Subject to federal law, the department of social services shall authorize the expenditure of money appropriated for home repairs by the legislature and the federal government. The department of labor shall expend on assisted households at least 40% of the funds appropriated by the legislature for weatherization. The remaining funds appropriated by the legislature for weatherization shall be expended to serve low-income persons in accordance with the weatherization plan administered by the department of labor.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1160 - Competitive Bids or Contractual Arrangements for Home Repairs Performed Pursuant to MCL 339.2403; Time Limitation; Installation of Weatherization by Private For-Profit Companies; Completion Date; Rules; Supervision; Applicability of Subsection (3).

400.1160 Competitive bids or contractual arrangements for home repairs performed pursuant to MCL 339.2403; time limitation; installation of weatherization by private for-profit companies; completion date; rules; supervision; applicability of subsection (3).
Sec. 10.
(1) The department of social services may provide for home repairs to be performed either by seeking competitive bids on individual dwellings or by entering into contractual arrangements involving more than 1 dwelling. Home repairs shall be performed in accordance with section 2403 of the occupational code, Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1980, being section 339.2403 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Home repairs shall be completed within 60 days of the date the repairs are authorized.
(2) When the department of social services authorizes the department of labor to perform the installation of weatherization measures as provided under this act, the department of labor shall ensure that private for-profit companies are offered the opportunity to perform the installation of weatherization measures. The percentage of work to be offered to private for-profit companies pursuant to this subsection shall be not less than 50% for the state fiscal year ending September 30, 1984; not less than 60% for the state fiscal year ending September 30, 1985; not less than 70% for the state fiscal year ending September 30, 1986; and not less than 75% for the state fiscal year ending September 30, 1987 and each state fiscal year thereafter. The department of labor shall ensure that weatherization measures are completed within 60 days after notification has been received from the department of social services that authorized home repairs have been completed. The department of labor shall promulgate rules pursuant to this act that provide penalties for operators or contractors failing to complete weatherization of dwellings within 60 days of authorization.
(3) An individual authorized to perform installation of home weatherization measures shall be supervised by a person licensed under article 24 of Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1980. This subsection shall not apply until 12 months after the effective date of this act.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1162 - Sale of Dwelling by Owner of Assisted Household; Payment to Department of Social Services.

400.1162 Sale of dwelling by owner of assisted household; payment to department of social services.
Sec. 12.
If weatherization or home repairs are performed on a dwelling in which an assisted household resides and which is owned by the assisted household, a member of the assisted household, or a relative within the first degree of consanguinity of a member of the assisted household, and if, during a 3-year period beginning when the home repairs and weatherization measures are completed, the owner sells the dwelling, the owner shall immediately pay to the department of social services an amount equal to 1/36 of the total expenditures for weatherization measures and home repairs for the rental premises, multipled by the number of months left in the 3-year period.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
Compiler's Notes:
In the last line of Sec. 12, the word “multipled” evidently should read “multiplied.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1163 - Legislative Oversight Committee; Creation; Composition; Report.

400.1163 Legislative oversight committee; creation; composition; report.
Sec. 13.
A legislative oversight committee is created. The committee shall consist of 3 members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and 3 members of the senate appointed by the majority leader of the senate. The committee shall report to the legislature at intervals of 2 years each on the costs and benefits of the Michigan residential conservation services program, residential conservation programs provided for in section 6c of Act No. 3 of the Public Acts of 1939, the weatherization analysis provided for in this act, and residential conservation programs authorized by order of the Michigan public service commission and existing on the effective date of this act, which are funded by utility surcharges. The report shall make recommendations to the legislature as to whether the costs and benefits of programs warrant continuation or modification.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1164 - Rules.

400.1164 Rules.
Sec. 14.
The department shall promulgate rules to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 35 of 1984 - Public Assistance Home Repair, Weatherization, and Shutoff Protection Act (400.1151 - 400.1165) › Section 400.1165 - Conditional Effective Date.

400.1165 Conditional effective date.
Sec. 15.
This act shall not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 82nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 4970.
(b) House Bill No. 4971.
(c) House Bill No. 4974.
(d) House Bill No. 4975.
(e) House Bill No. 4976.
History:
1984, Act 35, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
Compiler's Notes:
The following House Bills, referred to in Sec. 15, were enacted into law as follows:House Bill No. 4970 was approved by the Governor on March 22, 1984, and became P.A. 1984, No. 34.House Bill No. 4971 was approved by the Governor on March 22, 1984, and became P.A. 1984, No. 36.House Bill No. 4974 was approved by the Governor on March 22, 1984, and became P.A. 1984, No. 37.House Bill No. 4975 was approved by the Governor on April 12, 1984, and became P.A. 1984, No. 49.House Bill No. 4976 was approved by the Governor on March 12, 1984, and became P.A. 1984, No. 26.