June 5, 2008, Introduced by Reps. Melton, Byrnes, Byrum, Bauer, Spade, Hopgood, Mayes, Polidori and Dean and referred to the Committee on Families and Children's Services.
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled
"The social welfare act,"
(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 74a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 74a. (1) Before enrolling an individual as a day care
aide or relative care provider to provide child care, the
department shall conduct a criminal history check on the individual
in the manner provided for under the Michigan long term care
partnership workforce background checks model.
(2) As used in this section and sections 74b to 74j:
(a) "Day care aide" means an individual who is at least 18
years of age or older, is employed by the parent or guardian of the
child, and is enrolled by the department to provide child care for
up to 6 children in the home where the children live.
(b) "Relative care provider" means an adult 18 years of age or
older who provides care in the relative's home, is enrolled by the
department to provide child care for up to 6 children, and is
related to the child as a grandparent, step-grandparent, great-
grandparent, step-great-grandparent, aunt, uncle, step-aunt, step-
uncle, sibling, or step-sibling.