400.581 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “older Michiganians act”. History: 1981, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1981 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the office of services to the aging from the department of management and budget to the department of […]
400.582 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Area agency on aging” means an agency designated by the commission under section 4(i). (b) “Chief elected official administrative officer” means any of the following: (i) The president of a village. (ii) The mayor of a city. (iii) The supervisor of a township. (iv) The […]
400.583 Commission on services to the aging; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and term of members; vacancies; members of commission created by former act; compensation and expenses; chairperson. Sec. 3. (1) A commission on services to the aging is established within the executive office of the governor. The commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the […]
400.584 Duties of commission. Sec. 4. (1) The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Serve as an effective and visible advocate for aging and older persons in all government decisions. (b) Advise the governor, the legislature, and the office of services to the aging concerning the coordination and administration of state programs serving […]
400.585 Office of services to the aging; creation; exercise of powers and functions; appointment of director; exemption; compensation; director as special assistant to governor and liaison to commission. Sec. 5. The office of services to the aging is created within the department of management and budget. The office shall exercise its powers and functions, including […]
400.586 Office of services to the aging; duties. Sec. 6. The office of services to the aging shall do all of the following: (a) Serve as a visible and effective advocate for aging and older persons. (b) Function as the single state agency within this state to supervise and administer the state plan required by […]
***** 400.586a THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER MARCH 29, 1988: See (3) of 400.586a ***** 400.586a Older persons’ shared housing program; establishment; duties of office; applicability of section. Sec. 6a. (1) There is established an older persons’ shared housing program to be administered by the office. The office may contract with private or public […]
***** 400.586b THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER MARCH 29, 1987: See (2) of 400.586b ***** 400.586b Report; applicability of section. Sec. 6b. (1) Within 2 years after the effective date of this section, the office shall report to the house and senate committees having jurisdiction over legislation relating to older persons. The report shall […]
400.586c Volunteer service credit program. Sec. 6c. (1) The office may establish a program in 1 or more counties under which an older person, or a person of any age who is a member of an organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, 26 U.S.C. 501, may volunteer […]
400.586d-400.586f Repealed. 1988, Act 235, Eff. Apr. 1, 1990. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections pertained to computer-based volunteer skills bank, program sites, and grants to establish demonstration service credit programs.For transfer of commission on services to the aging and powers and duties of the office of services to the aging from the department of community […]
400.586g State long-term care ombudsman; job qualifications; operation; duties; immunity from liability; rebuttable presumption. Sec. 6g. (1) Job qualifications for the state long-term care ombudsman established pursuant to section 6(2)(aa) shall include, but not be limited to, experience in all of the following: (i) The field of aging. (ii) Health care. (iii) Working with community […]
400.586h Local or regional long-term care ombudsman programs; requirements. Sec. 6h. The local or regional long-term care ombudsman programs established pursuant to section 6(2)(aa) shall do all of the following: (a) Accept, investigate, verify, and work to resolve complaints, whether reported to or initiated by an ombudsman, relating to any action which may adversely affect […]
400.586i State, local, or regional long-term care ombudsman and trained volunteers; access to long-term care facility; applicability of visitation restriction; “access” defined. Sec. 6i. (1) The state long-term care ombudsman, the local or regional long-term care ombudsmen, and their trained volunteers must be granted access to any long-term care facility for the purpose of carrying […]
400.586j Retaliation or discrimination as misdemeanor; unlawful conduct; fine. Sec. 6j. (1) A person who retaliates or discriminates against any of the following individuals due to that individual’s registration of a complaint or assistance in the investigation of a complaint is guilty of a misdemeanor: (a) An officer, employee, resident, or visitor to a long-term […]
400.586k Older persons’ abuse prevention fund; establishment; administration; contributions; creation of older persons’ abuse prevention project; duties of office; pilot programs; report; definition. Sec. 6k. (1) There is established in the state treasury an older persons’ abuse prevention fund, to be administered by the office. The fund shall consist of contributions of money from individuals, […]
400.586l Criminal background check; employees, subcontractors, and volunteers; use of information; maintenance of documents; retroactive applicability. Sec. 6l. (1) Beginning October 1, 2020, each area agency on aging must conduct or cause to be conducted a criminal background check that reveals information similar or substantially similar to information found on an internet criminal history access […]
400.587 Office of services to the aging; interagency agreements. Sec. 7. The office shall develop interagency agreements with departments or agencies providing services to older persons. The agreements shall specify methods of interagency planning and coordination of services. The agreements shall be renewed annually. History: 1981, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1981 Compiler’s Notes: […]
400.587a State advisory council on mental health and aging; establishment; administration and operation; membership, duties, and operation. Sec. 7a. The state advisory council on mental health and aging is jointly established in, and shall be administered and operated jointly by, the office of services to the aging and the department of mental health. The membership, […]
400.588 Conduct of commission business at public meeting; notice. Sec. 8. (1) The business which the commission created pursuant to this act may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of […]
400.589 Agency designated as area agency on aging; powers and duties; source and use of funds; advisory council. Sec. 9. (1) An agency designated by the commission as an area agency on aging may be any of the following: (a) An established office on aging located within the region to be served by an area […]
