SB-0893, As Passed Senate, December 13, 2005

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 893

     A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled

"The social welfare act,"

(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding sections 57q and 57r.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 57q. (1) After termination of family independence

assistance benefits for noncompliance, failure to meet an

expectation listed in the family independence plan described in

section 57g, or reaching the 48-month lifetime cumulative total

allowable under section 57g, the department shall provide

information to the recipient on obtaining food assistance,

assistance under the women, infants, and children program, free and

reduced lunches, earned income tax credit, and any other relevant

program or service the department determines shall assist the

family.

     (2) If a recipient is terminated from receiving family

independence assistance benefits due to sanctions received under

section 57g or reaching the 48-month cumulative lifetime limit, the

department worker may notify any local agencies or service

organizations of family need that can offer services or other

assistance in relation to the recipient's children.

     Sec. 57r. If a recipient receives a penalty under section 57g

resulting in termination from the family independence program for 3

calendar months or more, the recipient shall attend a joint meeting

with a department caseworker and a work first program caseworker.

At a meeting under this section, the family self-sufficiency plan

shall be reviewed and modified as determined necessary.