2014 Senate Bill 975 / Public Act 520

Exempt Kent County from higher foster care payment share

Introduced in the Senate

June 10, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To extend indefinitely for Kent County only a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-4961">2013 law</a> that requires the Department of Human Services to pay all of a $3 per day per child per day rate increase for private providers of foster care services as provided in the 2013-14 state budget, rather than half the amount.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Oct. 1, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend until May, 2018, for Kent County only, a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-4961">2013 law</a> that requires the Department of Human Services to pay all of a $3 per day per child per day rate increase for private providers of foster care services as provided in the 2013-14 state budget, rather than half the amount.

Received in the House

Nov. 12, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To extend until May, 2018, for Kent County only, a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-4961">2013 law</a> that requires the Department of Human Services to pay all of a $3 per day per child per day rate increase for private providers of foster care services as provided in the 2013-14 state budget, rather than half the amount.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014