Sec. 10a.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, and subject to subsection (2), the department shall disclose the address of a recipient, applicant, or known member of a recipient's or applicant's household to a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer if the officer furnishes the department with the name of the recipient, applicant, or known member of the recipient's or applicant's household, the recipient's, applicant's, or member's social security number or other identifying information, if known, and information showing that the recipient, applicant, or member of the household is subject to arrest under an outstanding warrant arising from a felony charge or under an outstanding warrant for extradition arising from a criminal charge in another jurisdiction, or is a material witness in a criminal case arising from a felony charge.
(2) If federal approval is required in order to prevent the loss of federal reimbursement as a result of the application of this section to a recipient receiving family independence assistance or food stamps, the department shall promptly take any action necessary to obtain federal approval. In the absence of any necessary federal approval, the department shall apply this section only to recipients of state family assistance and state disability assistance.
(3) As used in this section, section 10b, and section 10c:
(a) "Felony" means a violation of a penal law of this state or the United States for which the offender may be punished by imprisonment for more than 1 year, an offense expressly designated by law to be a felony, or a violation of felony probation or parole.
(b) "Known member of a recipient's household" means an individual listed on the recipient's application for public assistance as an individual who is living with the recipient.
(c) "Material witness" means an individual who is required by subpoena, summons, certificate, or other order of a court to appear and give testimony in a criminal case.
(d) "Public assistance" means family independence program, state family assistance, state disability assistance, food assistance program, or child development and care program provided under this act.
(e) "Recipient" means an individual receiving public assistance.
History: Add. 1996, Act 190, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 198, Imd. Eff. Oct. 18, 2011 Popular Name: Act 280
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 280 of 1939 - The Social Welfare Act (400.1 - 400.122)
280-1939-STATE-DEPARTMENT-OF-SOCIAL-SERVICES - State Department of Social Services (400.1...400.21)
Section 400.1a - Social Welfare Act; Short Title.
Section 400.5 - Divisions Within State Department of Social Welfare; Creation, Abolition.
Section 400.5a - Adverse Action Against Child Placing Agency Prohibited; Basis.
Section 400.8 - Witnesses; Compelled Attendance, Oaths; Jurisdiction of Courts.
Section 400.10e[1] - Repealed. 2013, Act 41, Imd. Eff. June 5, 2013.
Section 400.11e - Failure to Make Report; Liability; Disposition of Fine.
Section 400.12 - Transfer of Funds.
Section 400.13 - Reciprocal Agreements With Other States; Authorization, Exception.
Section 400.14a - State Department; Camps, Purposes.
Section 400.14c - Minimum Housing Standards; Establishment, Annual Review; Use of Relief Grants.
Section 400.14e - Federal Food Stamps; Distribution by Mail; Rules.
Section 400.14g - Pilot Projects.
Section 400.14i - Repealed. 2011, Act 240, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 2011.
Section 400.14j - Issuance of Food Assistance Benefits; Number of Times per Month.
Section 400.14l - Replacement Cost of Electronic Benefits Transfer Card.
Section 400.15 - Gifts; Acceptance by Commission; Duties of Attorney General.
Section 400.16 - Budget; Preparation by Commission, Submission to Governor.
Section 400.18b - Repealed. 1975, Act 280, Eff. Jan. 1, 1976.
Section 400.18e - State Plan for Foster Care; Focus Groups; Establishment; Funds.
Section 400.20 - Powers and Duties as to Social Welfare; Transfer to State Department.
Section 400.21 - Refusal of Access or Information to Social Welfare Commission; Misdemeanor.