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2014 House Bill 5745: Revise extended foster care assistance detail
Public Act 533 of 2014
Introduced by Rep. Nancy Jenkins R-Clayton on September 9, 2014
To specify that if a court has appointed a guardian for a youth 16 years of age or older under sections of law dealing with foster care placements, then the court would retain jurisdiction until the Department of Human Services determines the youth's eligibility to receive extended guardianship assistance under a 2011 law that increased the eligible age from 18 to 21 for young adult foster care, guardianship assistance, and adoption assistance programs. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee on September 9, 2014
Reported in the House on September 17, 2014
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the Senate on October 2, 2014
Referred to the Senate Families, Seniors & Human Services Committee on October 2, 2014
Reported in the Senate on November 13, 2014
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on January 10, 2015