January 25, 2005, Introduced by Senators JELINEK, ALLEN and GOSCHKA and referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services.
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled
"The social welfare act,"
(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 57j.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 57j. If a recipient changes child care providers, the
family independence agency shall not authorize a child care payment
to a new child care provider until the recipient provides
verification that a previous balance for which that recipient is
responsible for paying has been paid in full. This section does not
apply to an unpaid balance for which a civil action has been
commenced.