HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1976.04.29 - 14028Miscellaneous Resolution 7531 April 29, 1976
BY: HUMAN RESOURCES - Betty J. Fortino, Chairman
IN RE: SUPPORT OF SENATE BILE 1237, REVIS[ON OF SOCIAL WELFARE ACT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Senate Bill 1237 incorporates . into law many existing policies
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and corrects many of the deficiencies which are creating problems in the current
Social Welfare Programs; and
WHEREAS your Committee has reviewed the above Bill and recommends that
with the following amendments the Bill be supported:
SECTION. 54f., Page 14, Line 2 - Recommendation
"BOARD IS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REVIEW 90 DAYS BEFORE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTRACT.:
SECTION 71 (2), Page 19, Lines 9 and 10- Recommendation
"SHALL BE A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF COUNTY DIRECTORS AND COUNTY BOARD
MEMBERS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE REPRESENTATION FROM EACH COUNTY WITH A
POPULATION OF 400,000 OR MORE."
SECTION 125, Page 34, Lines 5 and 6 - Recommendation
"THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE THE FAMILY TO COMPLETE A NEW APPLICATION AT
THE TIME OF REDETERMINATION."
SECTION 158, Page 46 - Recommendation that the following Section be
Added as (3).
"THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE MORTGAGE SECURITY ON REAL PROPERTY FOR
EXPENDITURES THAT ARE MAN IN THE FORM OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS OR LAND CONTRACT
PAYMENTS ON THE HOMESTEAD IN LIEU OF THE PAYMENT OF RENT. THIS CLAIM SHALL
BE REIMBURSED FROM THE ESTATE OF THE RECIPIENT OR AFTER THE DEATH OF THE
SURVIVING SPOUSE, OR, IN ANY EVENT, ON THE SALE OR TRANSFER. OF THE PROPERTY."
SECTION 172 (c), Page 50, Line 1 - Recommendation
"AND A FULL-TIME STUDENT REGULARLY ATTENDING A SCHOOL, COLLEGE, OR
UNIVERSITY TOWARD A DIPLOMA OR DEGREE, OR RECUI",PLY . ."
SECTION 176 (2), Page 52, Line 20 - Recommendation
"NOT TO EXCEED 150% OF THE ESTABLISHED COUNTY MAXIMUM."-
SECTION 176 (2), Page 52, Line 21 - Recommendation
"GRANTED BY THE COUNTY DIRECTOR OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE."
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports Senate Bill 1237 as amended above and recommends its adoption to the
-State Legislature.
The Homan Resources Committee by Betty J. Fortino, Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Betty J. Fortino, au-lir-mg
#7531 April 29,1976
Moved by Fortino supported by Dearborn the resolution be referred to the Human
Resources Committee. There were no objections.