Michigan Compiled Laws Act 260 Of 2008 Guardianship Assistance Act (722.871 - 722.881)

• Section 722.871 Short Title.
  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "guardianship assistance act". History: 2008, Act 260, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 2008 ;--...
• Section 722.872 Definitions.
  As used in this act: (a) "Child" means a person less than 18 years of age. (b) "Department" means the department of health and...
• Section 722.873 Guardianship Assistance; Eligibility.
  A child is eligible to receive guardianship assistance if the department determines that all of the following apply: (a) The child has been removed...
• 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.
  (1) Subject to subsection (2), a guardian who meets all of the following criteria may receive guardianship assistance on behalf of an eligible child:...
• Section 722.875 Guardianship Assistance; Negotiating And Entering Guardianship Assistance Agreement; Specifications; Duration; Limitation On Payment; Review By Department; Eligibility Determination.
  (1) Subject to the provisions of this act, the department may pay guardianship assistance to an eligible guardian on behalf of an eligible child....
• Section 722.875a Permanency Plan Including Placement With Guardian And Receipt Of Guardianship Assistance Payments; Information To Be Included In Case Service Plan.
  For a child whose permanency plan includes placement with a guardian and will include the receipt of guardianship assistance payments, the department shall include...
• Section 722.875b Legal Guardianship As Judicially Created Relationship; Transfer Of Parental Rights To Guardian.
  The legal guardianship shall be a judicially created relationship as provided for under sections 19a and 19c of chapter XIIA of the probate code,...
• Section 722.875c Guardianship Assistance; Successor Guardian.
  (1) Subject to provisions of this act, the department may pay guardianship assistance to an eligible successor guardian on behalf of an eligible child....
• Section 722.875d Rules.
  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...
• Section 722.876 Guardianship Assistance; Prohibition; Conditions; Notice Of Termination.
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the department shall not provide guardianship assistance after 1 of the following occurs: (a) The child reaches...
• Section 722.877 Public Or Private Medical Insurance Or Assistance; Application And Maintenance.
  The guardian or successor guardian shall apply for and maintain on behalf of the child any public or private medical insurance or assistance for...
• Section 722.878 Collecting, Assembling, And Reporting Data And Information.
  (1) The department is responsible for collecting, assembling, and reporting all data and information required for reporting purposes. (2) The guardian or successor guardian...
• Section 722.879 Appeal Of Decision.
  An applicant for guardianship assistance under this act or a guardian, successor guardian, or child who has received guardianship assistance under a guardianship assistance...
• Section 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.
  Families are eligible for postpermanency services in the same manner as adoptive families. History: 2008, Act 260, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 2008

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