MCL 333.26521 Short title.
333.26521. Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan lifespan respite services resource act".
2004, Act 178, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2004
MICHIGAN LIFESPAN RESPITE SERVICES RESOURCE ACT
MCL ch. 333, subtit. Act 178 of 2004
in effectMCL 333.26522 Definitions.
333.26522. Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Caregiver" means an individual providing ongoing care for an individual unable to care for himself or herself.
(b) "Department" means the department of community health.
(c) "Director" means the director of the department.
(d) "Respite care" means providing short-term relief to primary caregivers from the demands of ongoing care for an individual whose health and welfare would be jeopardized if left unattended.
2004, Act 178, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2004
[Compiler] For creation of department of health and human services and abolishment of department of community health, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
MCL 333.26523 Michigan lifespan respite services resource network; establishment; purpose; duties.
333.26523. Michigan lifespan respite services resource network; establishment; purpose; duties.
Sec. 3.
(1) The director shall establish the Michigan lifespan respite services resource network within the department to develop and encourage statewide coordination of respite services and to work with community-based private nonprofit or for-profit agencies, public agencies, and interested citizen groups to engage in networking community lifespan respite services information resources.
(2) The Michigan lifespan respite services resource network shall do all of the following:
(a) Develop and distribute respite services information.
(b) Promote information exchange and coordination among state and local governments, community lifespan respite services programs, agencies serving individuals who need respite care, families of individuals unable to care for themselves, and respite care advocates to encourage efficient provision of respite services and reduce duplication of effort.
(c) Promote a statewide network of community lifespan respite services.
(d) Establish a respite care website and a toll-free respite care information hotline.
2004, Act 178, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2004
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/mcl/Chapter%20333.xmlFetched: 10/20/2026