Michigan Laws 722.609 – Authorization for disbursement of trust fund money; purposes; order of preference; limitation
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(1) The state board may authorize the disbursement of available money from the trust fund, upon legislative appropriations, for exclusively the following purposes, which are listed in the order of preference for expenditure:
(a) To fund a private nonprofit or public organization in the development or operation of a prevention program if at least all of the following conditions are met:
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.609
- Child: means a person under 18 years of age. See Michigan Laws 722.602
- Local council: means an organization that meets the criteria described in section 10(a). See Michigan Laws 722.602
- Neglect: means harm to a child's health or welfare by a person responsible for the child's health or welfare that occurs through negligent treatment, including the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care, though financially able to do so, or the failure to seek financial or other reasonable means to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care. See Michigan Laws 722.602
- Prevention program: means a system of direct provision of child abuse and neglect prevention services to a child, parent, or guardian, and may include research programs related to prevention of child abuse and neglect. See Michigan Laws 722.602
- 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
- State board: means the state child abuse and neglect prevention board created in section 3. See Michigan Laws 722.602
- Trust fund: means the children's trust fund established in the department of treasury. See Michigan Laws 722.602
(i) The appropriate local council has reviewed and approved the program. This subparagraph does not apply if a local council does not exist for the geographic area to be served by the program.
(ii) The organization demonstrates an ability to match, through money or in-kind services, 50% of the amount of any trust fund money received. The amount and types of in-kind services are subject to the approval of the state board.
(iii) The organization demonstrates a willingness and ability to provide program models and consultation to organizations and communities regarding program development and maintenance.
(iv) Other conditions that the state board may deem appropriate.
(b) To fund local councils.
(c) To fund the state board created in section 3 for the actual and necessary operating expenses that the board incurs in performing its duties.
(2) Authorizations for disbursement of trust fund money under subsection (1)(c) shall be kept at a minimum in furtherance of the primary purpose of the trust fund which is to disburse money under subsection (1)(a) and (b) to encourage the direct provision of services to prevent child abuse and neglect.