722.981 Short title; definitions. Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “foster care independence act”. (2) As used in this act: (a) “Adjudicated delinquent” means an individual found to have committed an offense that, if committed by an adult, would be a criminal offense. (b) “Child abuse” and […]
722.982 Foster care independence program; establishment; conditions; services. Sec. 2. (1) If this state receives federal money for the purposes described in this act and the federal money is not reduced below the level this state received on the effective date of this act and if public and private partners continue to provide the services […]
722.983 Services; eligibility; exceptions; services provided to young adults 14 years of age and older; availability of services through 20 years of age; services provided on as-needed basis. Sec. 3. (1) A young adult is eligible for services under this act if he or she is or has been in a foster care placement through […]
722.984 Goods and services. Sec. 4. (1) The department may provide at least all of the following goods and services to eligible young adults in the foster care independence program: (a) Services that are not available from other funding sources or agencies for eligible young adults currently in the foster care system and for young […]
722.985 Other goods and services. Sec. 5. The department may provide goods and services allowed under federal law and any other goods and services the department considers appropriate. History: 2008, Act 215, Imd. Eff. July 16, 2008
