HOUSE BILL NO. 5760

April 30, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Cynthia Neeley, Cherry and Love and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled

"The social welfare act,"

(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 57aa.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 57aa. During the time when the governor proclaims a state of emergency relating to an outbreak of COVID-19, in addition to any other eligibility criteria for the child development and care program, an individual meets the financial eligibility criteria if his or her income is below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. This eligibility requirement remains in place until the governor declares the state of emergency no longer exists.