Section 722.871 – Short Title.

722.871 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “guardianship assistance act”. History: 2008, Act 260, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 2008 ;– Am. 2009, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 2009

Section 722.872 – Definitions.

722.872 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Child” means a person less than 18 years of age. (b) “Department” means the department of health and human services. (c) “Eligible child” means a child who meets the eligibility criteria under section 3 for receiving guardianship assistance. (d) “Guardian” means a person appointed by […]

Section 722.873 – Guardianship Assistance; Eligibility.

722.873 Guardianship assistance; eligibility. Sec. 3. A child is eligible to receive guardianship assistance if the department determines that all of the following apply: (a) The child has been removed from his or her home as a result of a judicial determination that allowing the child to remain in the home would be contrary to […]

Section 722.874 – Guardianship Assistance; Payment to Eligible Guardian; Criteria; Eligibility for Federal Funding Under Title Iv-E; Sibling Ineligible for Federal Funding; Successor Guardian.

722.874 Guardianship assistance; payment to eligible guardian; criteria; eligibility for federal funding under title IV-E; sibling ineligible for federal funding; successor guardian. Sec. 4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a guardian who meets all of the following criteria may receive guardianship assistance on behalf of an eligible child: (a) The guardian is the eligible child’s […]

Section 722.875 – Guardianship Assistance; Negotiating and Entering Guardianship Assistance Agreement; Specifications; Duration; Limitation on Payment; Review by Department; Eligibility Determination.

722.875 Guardianship assistance; negotiating and entering guardianship assistance agreement; specifications; duration; limitation on payment; review by department; eligibility determination. Sec. 5. (1) Subject to the provisions of this act, the department may pay guardianship assistance to an eligible guardian on behalf of an eligible child. (2) The guardian shall apply for guardianship assistance under this […]

Section 722.875a – Permanency Plan Including Placement With Guardian and Receipt of Guardianship Assistance Payments; Information to Be Included in Case Service Plan.

722.875a Permanency plan including placement with guardian and receipt of guardianship assistance payments; information to be included in case service plan. Sec. 5a. For a child whose permanency plan includes placement with a guardian and will include the receipt of guardianship assistance payments, the department shall include in the case service plan for the child […]

Section 722.875b – Legal Guardianship as Judicially Created Relationship; Transfer of Parental Rights to Guardian.

722.875b Legal guardianship as judicially created relationship; transfer of parental rights to guardian. Sec. 5b. The legal guardianship shall be a judicially created relationship as provided for under sections 19a and 19c of chapter XIIA of the probate code, MCL 712A.19a and 712A.19c, between the child and his or her guardian that is intended to […]

Section 722.875c – Guardianship Assistance; Successor Guardian.

722.875c Guardianship assistance; successor guardian. Sec. 5c. (1) Subject to provisions of this act, the department may pay guardianship assistance to an eligible successor guardian on behalf of an eligible child. (2) The successor guardian shall apply for guardianship assistance under this act to the department. (3) The preceding guardianship assistance agreement may be transferred […]

Section 722.875d – Rules.

722.875d Rules. Sec. 5d. The department may promulgate rules according to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, that are necessary to implement and administer the program under this act in compliance with federal law. History: Add. 2015, Act 227, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 2015

Section 722.876 – Guardianship Assistance; Prohibition; Conditions; Notice of Termination.

722.876 Guardianship assistance; prohibition; conditions; notice of termination. Sec. 6. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the department shall not provide guardianship assistance after 1 of the following occurs: (a) The child reaches 18 years of age. (b) The department determines that the guardian is no longer legally responsible for support of the child. […]

Section 722.877 – Public or Private Medical Insurance or Assistance; Application and Maintenance.

722.877 Public or private medical insurance or assistance; application and maintenance. Sec. 7. The guardian or successor guardian shall apply for and maintain on behalf of the child any public or private medical insurance or assistance for which the child is eligible, including eligibility under applicable laws providing financial assistance for medical or health care […]

Section 722.878 – Collecting, Assembling, and Reporting Data and Information.

722.878 Collecting, assembling, and reporting data and information. Sec. 8. (1) The department is responsible for collecting, assembling, and reporting all data and information required for reporting purposes. (2) The guardian or successor guardian shall cooperate with the department and provide all information that the guardian or successor guardian possesses as requested by the department […]

Section 722.879 – Appeal of Decision.

722.879 Appeal of decision. Sec. 9. An applicant for guardianship assistance under this act or a guardian, successor guardian, or child who has received guardianship assistance under a guardianship assistance agreement may appeal a decision of the department denying the application, establishing or modifying the guardianship assistance, or terminating guardianship assistance according to the administrative […]

Section 722.880 – Repealed. 2009, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 2009.

722.880 Repealed. 2009, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 2009. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to department being subject to federal laws and regulations if title IV-E is approved.

Section 722.881 – Postpermanency Services; Eligibility.

722.881 Postpermanency services; eligibility. Sec. 11. Families are eligible for postpermanency services in the same manner as adoptive families. History: 2008, Act 260, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 2008