2014 House Bill 5745 / Public Act 533

Revise extended foster care assistance detail

Introduced in the House

Sept. 9, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Nancy Jenkins (R-57)

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 <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-SB-435">2011 law</a> that increased the eligible age from 18 to 21 for young adult foster care, guardianship assistance, and adoption assistance programs.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Sept. 17, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2014

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

Nov. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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 <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-SB-435">2011 law</a> that increased the eligible age from 18 to 21 for young adult foster care, guardianship assistance, and adoption assistance programs.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014