Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 34 of 1984 - Michigan Low Income Heating Assistance and Shut-Off Protection Act (400.1201 - 400.1217)
Section 400.1204 - Definitions; D to P.

Sec. 4.
(1) "Department" means the department of social services.
(2) "GA" means general assistance administered under the social welfare act, Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, being sections 400.1 to 400.121 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(3) "Heating allowance" means the amount included in an assisted household's AFDC or GA grant which is intended for the payment of heating bills.
(4) "Preenrollment arrearage" means the amounts owed by an assisted household to a provider utility for billings incurred before the household enrolled in the program.
History: 1984, Act 34, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 400 - Social Services

Act 34 of 1984 - Michigan Low Income Heating Assistance and Shut-Off Protection Act (400.1201 - 400.1217)

Section 400.1201 - Short Title.

Section 400.1202 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

Section 400.1203 - Definitions; a to C.

Section 400.1204 - Definitions; D to P.

Section 400.1205 - Definitions; P to S.

Section 400.1206 - Definitions; S to W.

Section 400.1207 - Low Income Heating Assistance and Shut-Off Protection Program; Creation; Administration; Purpose; Duties of Department.

Section 400.1207a - Low Income Customer Energy Bills Subject to Shutoff; Direct Payment by Department to Energy Provider; Agreement; Eligibility.

Section 400.1208 - Annual Consumption Cap; Establishment; Conditions Requiring Payments in Excess of Limits; Lowering or Raising Consumption Caps.

Section 400.1209 - Enrollment in Program; Conditions; Automatic Reenrollment.

Section 400.1210 - Shut-Off Protection; Application of Payments in Excess of Actual Billings; Duration of Protection; Effect of Vacating Dwelling; Treatment of Emergency Needs Recipient; Relocation of Assisted Household.

Section 400.1211 - Excess Energy Consumption; Review and Investigation; Noncompliance With Suggested Corrections; Reduction of Excess Consumption.

Section 400.1212 - Preenrollment Arrearage; Determination; Payment.

Section 400.1213 - Quarterly Projections or Compilation of Actual Billings by Provider Utility; Billing Department; Deduction of Payments From Total Department Obligation; Sample of Account Status; Monthly Cost Settlements.

Section 400.1214 - Annual Reconciliation; Payment to Provider Utility; Section Inapplicable to Certain Assisted Households.

Section 400.1215 - Energy Refunds or Credits; Application.

Section 400.1216 - Assistance Programs for Temporarily and Long-Term Unemployed Workers; Development; Scope; Implementation and Duration of Programs.

Section 400.1217 - Conditional Effective Date.