OMES FOR THE AGED:

WAIVER OF AGE LIMITATION

Senate Bill 635 as passed by the Senate

Sponsor:  Sen. Bev Hammerstrom

Committee:  Senior Health, Security and Retirement

Complete to 3-10-04

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 635 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE

The bill would provide new criteria for the Director of the Family Independence Agency to use in granting a waiver of the age limitation for admission into a home for the age.  Currently, under the Public Health Code, a home for the aged cannot admit an individual under the age of 60.  Upon the request of a home for the aged, however, the FIA director may waive the age limitation if he or she determines that a waiver would be in the best interests of 1) a resident of the home for the aged and 2) the individual for whom the wavier is sought.

Senate Bill 635 would instead require the FIA director to waive the age limitation if the waiver is in the best interests of the individual under 60 years of age and the individual would be compatible with the other residents of the home for the aged, as determined by all of the following 1) the individual; 2) the individual’s guardian or other legal representative; 3) the individual’s physician; and 4) the owner, operator, and governing body of the home for the aged.

MCL 333.21311

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on state or local government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Margaret Alston

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.