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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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
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 […]
