2023 House Bill 4632

Juveniles: juvenile justice services; juvenile justice residential per diem rates; modify.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 117k.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4632 would amend the Social Welfare Act to allow the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to adjust the juvenile justice residential per diem rate as needed, as long as it stays within the appropriated amount provided in the annual budget.1 The department also could make changes to provider service agreements to respond to bed shortages, staff retention, and service needs.