2005 House Bill 5438 ↩

Senate Roll Call 694: Passed

To phase in a cumulative 48-month lifetime cap on the receipt of cash welfare benefits, with exceptions for the disabled and for recipients caring for a disabled child or spouse. A month in which the regional unemployment rate exceeds 10 percent would not count toward the limit. Under current law, Michigan has no time limit for cash assistance. An individual who has been meeting all the rules could apply for a one-year extension of the 48-month limit.