Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.57r (2026)

Family independence program assistance; limitation.

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACT

Act 280 of 1939

400.57r Family independence program assistance; limitation.

Sec. 57r.

Beginning October 1, 2007, family independence program assistance must be paid to an individual for not longer than a cumulative total of 48 months during that individual's lifetime. Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this sentence, family independence program assistance must be paid to an individual for not longer than a cumulative total of 60 months during the individual's lifetime.

History: Add. 2006, Act 468, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2006 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 9, Imd. Eff. May 18, 2007 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 131, Eff. Oct. 1, 2011 ;-- Am. 2024, Act 138, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2012–2015 · leading case: People v. Costner, 870 N.W.2d 582 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).

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People v. Costner, 870 N.W.2d 582 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “…intended that every month count, it could easily have drafted the statute in terms of months, not years. See MCL 400.57r and MCL 18.1451a(1).”

Smith v. Dep't of Human Servs. Dir., 297 Mich. App. 148 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “” MCL 400.57r. A recipient of FIP assistance who does not comply with his or her individual family-self-sufficiency plan is penalized by having payments temporarily or permanently terminated, and those penalty months are still counted toward the 48-month total.”

People of Michigan v. Evans Costner III (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “See MCL 400.57r and MCL 18.1451a(1). -3- capturing individuals who do not pose a danger to the public, and who do not pose a danger of reoffending.”

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