2023 House Bill 4694

Children: foster care; benefits for a foster youth; require certain percentage deposited into an account until youth becomes 18 years of age.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8e.

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House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4694 would amend the Foster Care and Adoption Services Act to require that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), when applying for benefits for a child in foster care, and in cooperation with the child’s attorney, identify a representative payee or fiduciary in accordance with specified federal regulations.

Introduced in the House

June 6, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-46) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), John Roth (R-104), Mike Harris (R-52), Brian BeGole (R-71), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Ann Bollin (R-49), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Mike McFall (D-8) and Gina Johnsen (R-78)

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors