Terms Used In Michigan Laws 400.665

  • Department: means the department of human services. See Michigan Laws 400.643
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Youth: means an individual who is at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age. See Michigan Laws 400.643
  (1) The department may provide extended guardianship assistance for a youth, who is at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age, if the youth began receiving guardianship assistance at 16 years of age or older.
  (2) The department shall determine a youth’s initial and subsequent eligibility for extended guardianship assistance in accordance with the state‘s approved title IV-E plan.