Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.7007

Current through Vol. 24-17, October 1, 2024
Section R. 400.7007 - Definitions; S to W

Rule 7. As used in these rules:

(a) "State-funded home repairs allowance" means the maximum cumulative amount that may be approved during the lifetime of the client for home repairs that are wholly or partially funded with state funds.
(b) "SER group" means all persons who live together in the same dwelling unit except for the following entities:
(i) Renters who live in the same dwelling unit and who pay a fair market rent to the SER group.
(ii) Landlords who live in the same dwelling unit if the SER group pays the landlord fair market rent to live in the home.
(iii) Any person who claims and verifies that he or she will not be adversely affected by the emergency situation for which the SER group is requesting SER and will not benefit if the SER group's application is approved.
(c) "State Emergency Relief Program" or "SER program" assists individuals and families who meet the established eligibility criteria with safe, decent, affordable housing and other essential needs when an emergency situation arises that may result in serious harm to individuals and families.
(d) "Total housing obligation" means the total monthly amount the SER group must pay for all of the following:
(i) Rent.
(ii) House payment.
(iii) Mobile home lot rent.
(iv) Property taxes.
(v) Required insurance premiums.
(e) "Unearned income" means any income, other than earned income, and includes all of the following:
(i) Money received in the form of public assistance.
(ii) Pensions.
(iii) Benefits.
(iv) Interest.
(v) Dividends.
(vi) Support.
(vii) Compensation.
(f) "Utility deposit cap" means the maximum amount that may be approved for a utility deposit.
(g) "Verification" means documentation or collateral proof that is used to confirm the validity of a relief group's reported circumstances.
(h) "Water or cooking gas, or both, fiscal year cap" means the maximum amount that may be approved for water or cooking gas, or both, during a fiscal year.
(i) "Water or cooking gas, or both, required payment amount" means the amount that a relief group must have paid toward its obligations for water or cooking gas, or both, during each month of the 6-month period before the month in which the SER group applies for water or cooking gas, or both, assistance as a condition of eligibility for emergency relief for water or cooking gas, or both.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.7007

1993 AACS; 2015 MR 9, Eff. May 7, 2015