Legal Base
The following State and Federal laws are the legal base for our programs and services.
Assistance Programs
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- Family Independence Program
Public Act 280, 1939, (Social Welfare Act)
Public Act 146, 1925 (Poor Law)
Social Security Act
- State Disability Assistance (SDA)
Annual Appropriations Act - Food Assistance Program (FAP)
Food Stamp Act of 1977
Public Act 280, 1939 (Social Welfare Act) - State Emergency Relief Program (SER)
Social Security Act, as amended
Public Act 82 of 2001 (FY 2002 FIA Appropriations Act)
Administrative Rules R 400.7001 - R 400.7049, effective November 13, 1993. - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (Title XXVI of Public Law 97-35)
- Child Development and Care
Social Security Act
- Supplemental Security Income
Social Security Act
- Disability Determination Service
Social Security Act
- Refugee Assistance Program
Refugee Act of 1980
- Child Support and You
Social Security Act
Public Act 174 of 1971 (Office of Child Support Act)
Public Act 295 of 1982 (Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act)
Public Act 294 of 1982 (Friend of the Court Act)
Public Act 138 of 1966 (Family Support Act)
Public Act 293 of 1968 (Status of Minors and Child Support Act)
- Family Independence Program
Individual and Family Services
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- Adult Protective Services
Public Act 280, 1939 (Social Welfare Act)
- Adult Protective Services
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- Children's Foster Care
Social Security Act
Public Act 280 of 1939 (Social Welfare Act)
Public Act 288 of 1939 (Juvenile Code)
Public Act 220 of 1935 (Michigan Children's Institute)
Public Act 296 of 1974 (Michigan Adoption Code)
Public Act 225 of 2011 (Young Adult Voluntary Foster Care Act)
Public Act 203 of 1994 (Foster Care and Adoption Services Act
- Children's Foster Care
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- Adoption Subsidy
Social Security Act
Public Act 280, 1939 (Social Welfare Act)
- Adoption Subsidy
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- Juvenile Justice Services
Public Act 150 of 1974, the Youth Rehabilitation Services Act
Public Act 280 of 1939, the Social Welfare Act
Public Act 288 of 1939, the Juvenile Code
- Juvenile Justice Services
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- Migrant Services
Social Security Act
- Migrant Services
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- Children's Trust Fund
Public Act 211 of 1982
Public Act 249 of 1982
Public Act 250 of 1982
- Children's Trust Fund
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- Adult Community Placement
Public Act 218 of 1979 (AFC Licensing)
Social Security Act
- Adult Community Placement
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- Children's Protective Services (CPS)
Social Security Act
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Public Act 280 of 1939
Public Act 238 of 1975
- Children's Protective Services (CPS)
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- Zero to Three
The enabling legislation for the initiative in P.A. 294 of 2000 (Family Independence Agency), P.A. 297 of 2000 (Education), and P.A. 296 of 2000 (Community Health) states that the 0-3 funds shall be used for grants to support community-based, collaborative secondary prevention services.
- Zero to Three
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- Families First
This program is part of the state's services designed to meet the Reasonable Efforts (P.L. 96-272) requirements of Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act.
- Families First
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- Strong Families/Safe Children
Social Security Act
- Strong Families/Safe Children
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- Foster Care
Federal and State Legal Base information
Federal:
Public Law 96-272, the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980.
Public Law 105-89, The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1997
Public Law 95-608, Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978
Public Law 103-382, Howard M. Metzenbaum Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994
Public Law 104-188, Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996
Public Law 91-230, the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Public Law 99-590, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1986State:
P.A. 220 of 1935, Michigan Children's Institute Act
P.A. 280 of 1939, the Social Welfare Act
P.A. 288 of 1939, Chapter XIIA, The Juvenile Code
P.A. 116 of 1973, Child Care Organization Licensing Act
P.A. 296 of 1974, the Michigan Adoption Code (added Chapter X to P.A. 288 of 1939) P.A. 238 of 1975, the Child Protection Law
P.A. 218 of 1979, the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act
P.A. 74 of 1989, Established the State Foster Care Review Board Program
P.A. 203 of 1994, the Foster Care and Adoption Services Act
P.A. 388 of 1996, Established the Family Division of the Circuit Court to take the place of the Juvenile Division of the Probate.
- Foster Care
Other
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- Work First
Social Security Act
Public Act 280 of 1939 (Social Welfare Act)
- Work First
- Employment and Training Program for Food Assistance Recipients
Public Law 104-193
- Employment and Training Program for Food Assistance Recipients
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- Employment-Related Activities
Social Security Act
Public Act 280 of 1939
- Employment-Related Activities
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- Employment Support Services
Social Security Act
Public Act 280 of 1939
- Employment Support Services
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- Family Support Services
Social Security Act
- Family Support Services
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- Personal Responsibility Plan and Family Contract
MCL 400.57d and 400.57e
- Personal Responsibility Plan and Family Contract
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- Preventive Services for Families
Social Security Act
Public Law 104-193
- Preventive Services for Families
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- Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board
Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board (MDVPTB) was established within FIA in 1978 (P.A. 389)
Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 42 USC 10401 et. seq.
Violence Against Women Act
- Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board
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- Home Help Services
Public Act 280 of 1939
Social Security Act.
- Home Help Services
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- Community Services Block Grant
Community Services Block Grant Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35), as amended.
- Community Services Block Grant