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Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 400. Social Services § 400.114

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 114. (1) The office of children and youth services is created as a single purpose entity within the department of social services. The office shall be responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of children and youth services conducted, administered, or purchased by the department under the authority of sections 114 to 123.  1

(2) The director of social services, after consultation with the governor, shall appoint an executive director of the office. The executive director shall be accountable directly to the director of social services. The executive director shall not be within the classified civil service and shall receive compensation as established by the legislature. The executive director shall:

(a) Represent the department in all matters and hearings pertaining to children and youth services and programs.

(b) Serve as a special advisor to the governor on children and youth services budgets and programs.

(c) Advise the director of social services with respect to children and youth services and programs conducted, administered, or purchased by the department under the authority of sections 114 to 123, and make recommendations to the director for the improvement of those services and programs.

(d) Recommend to the governor and the legislature methods of improving the effectiveness of public and private children and youth services and programs.

(e) Recommend to the governor and the legislature appropriate allocations of public funds for children and youth services and programs.

(3) The department, in conjunction with the office, may promulgate rules necessary to implement, administer, and enforce its powers and duties as described in this act. The rules shall be promulgated pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

1 M.C.L.A. §§ 400.114 to 400.123.
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