Michigan Senate Bill 232 Floor Analysis
June 7, 2007 Michigan Senate Bill 232 Floor Analysis Senate Bill 232 is sponsored by Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman. Currently, according to Senator Hardiman's office, private agencies provide 40% of foster care and juvenile justice services in the state. SB 232 will increase the percentage of services provided by community-based agencies to 60%. Under Senate Bill (SB) 232, licensed non-profit nationally accredited agencies would handle 60% of foster care and juvenile justice services and the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) would shift from providing direct services to providing oversight, licensure, monitoring, and coordination of children . . .
