Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.24 (2026)

Rules; printing of blanks and books of record; eligibility and financial standards for general relief and burial.

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACT

Act 280 of 1939

400.24 Rules; printing of blanks and books of record; eligibility and financial standards for general relief and burial.

Sec. 24.

The state department, for programs financed in whole or in part with federal funds, may make such rules as are necessary for guiding and regulating the county departments of social services. The state department shall prepare and have printed all blanks and books of record used in the county departments of social services, to the end that a uniform system shall be employed in all counties. The state department shall establish eligibility and financial standards for all forms of general public relief and burial. Differential area standards may be established to correspond to the characteristics of the community. Recommended standards for general relief and burial shall annually be submitted to the department by the Michigan county social services association. A county social services board which is dissatisfied with general relief and burial standards established for its county shall, within 30 days after notification of those standards, be given the opportunity to meet with the state director to review the determination. Eligibility and financial standards shall not be affected by a county decision to supplement individual payments to recipients of general public relief.

History: 1939, Act 280, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 400.24 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 401, Imd. Eff. Oct. 27, 1965 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 237, Eff. Dec. 1, 1975

PopularName Notes:

Act 280

AdminRule Notes:

R 400.1 et seq. and R 400.3501 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1969–1999 · leading case: Pyke v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 453 N.W.2d 274 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990).

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Pyke v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 453 N.W.2d 274 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 10× “In this regard, respondent relies on MCL 400.24; MSA 16.424, which provides, in relevant part: The state department shall establish eligibility and financial standards for all forms of general *630 public relief and burial.”

King v. Dir. of the Midland Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 251 N.W.2d 270 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “MCLA 400.24; MSA 16.424 allows the state department to set minimum benefit levels.”

People v. Joseph, 601 N.W.2d 882 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). “It is administered at the state level pursuant to MCL 400.24 et seq.; MSA 16.424 et seq. Stevens v Dep’t of Social Services, 226 Mich App 61, 62 ; 572 NW2d 41 (1997).”

White v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 174 N.W.2d 315 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “The state department is authorized to make rules and regulations for guiding and regulating county departments, MCLA § 400.24 (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 16.424), and the latter are bound to follow such requirements, MCLA § 400.”

Stevens v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 572 N.W.2d 41 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “Both petitioners contest the inclusion of gaming revenue as income in determining their eligibility for aid for families with dependent children (ADC) benefits and food stamp assistance. The ADC program is a federal program established under the Social Security Act, 42 USC 601…”

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