Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8f.
Key claim: Michigan now sets legal conditions on how certain benefits may be used for a child in foster care.
Abstract
(HB4750 · 103rd Legislature) Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8f. Sponsor: Rep. Kathy Schmaltz ® + 28 co-sponsors Latest vote: House Third Reading: Roll Call #323 — 106-1 (passed, 2026-07-03) Latest action (2026-07-29): Assigned Pa 51’26 With Immediate Effect
Why this matters
This enacted change formalizes fiduciary-style guardrails on benefits (e.g., Social Security, survivor, or other assistance funds) received on behalf of children in foster care, affecting how the department may spend or conserve those resources. For a population that historically has had little visibility into whether their benefits followed them out of care, the statute defines who gains protection and constrains agency discretion in Michigan’s safety-net framework.