2018 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 400 - Social Services
Act 291 of 2012 VOLUNTARY HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS (400.791 - 400.798)
Section 400.792 Home visitation programs; purpose; duties.
Sec. 2.
(1) The departments shall only support home visitation programs that include periodic home visits to improve the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of parents and their children.
(2) Home visitation programs supported under this act shall provide face-to-face visits by nurses, social workers, and other early childhood and health professionals or trained and supervised lay workers.
(3) Home visitation programs supported under this act shall do 1 or more of the following:
(a) Work to improve maternal, infant, or child health outcomes including reducing preterm births.
(b) Promote positive parenting practices.
(c) Build healthy parent and child relationships.
(d) Enhance social-emotional development.
(e) Support cognitive development of children.
(f) Improve the health of the family.
(g) Empower families to be self-sufficient.
(h) Reduce child maltreatment and injury.
(i) Increase school readiness.
History: 2012, Act 291, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
