Michigan § 400.10 - Administration of social security act and food stamp act; cooperation with federal, state, and local governments; reports; welfare and relief problems; plan for distribution and allotment of federal moneys; rules; agreements; assuring federal approval.

The family independence agency is designated as the state agency to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of the social security act, chapter 531, 49 Stat. 620. The family independence agency may administer the food stamp act of 1977, Public Law 88-525, 7 U.S.C. 2011 to 2012 and 2013 to 2032, and any other law which the governor or the legislature of the state may designate. The family independence agency may cooperate with the proper departments or agencies of the federal government and with all other departments or agencies of the state and local governments, and supervise the administration by local governmental departments or agencies of any plans established by the state in cooperation with the federal government under these provisions and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. The director shall make reports, in such form and containing such information, required under the social security act, and shall comply with the requirements made to assure the correctness and verification of the reports.

The director, with the approval of the governor, may cooperate with the federal government, or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, in handling the welfare and relief problems and needs of the people of this state, to the extent authorized by the laws of this state.

The director may adopt any plan required or desirable to participate in the distribution of federal moneys or the assistance of the federal government, and may accept on behalf of the state any allotment of federal moneys. The state treasurer may forward state moneys to the federal social security administration for federal administration of the state supplemental program of the social security act in accordance with an agreement pertaining thereto. The director may promulgate rules and the director or his or her designee may enter into any agreement or agreements with federal, state, or local units of government or private agencies necessary to enable the state or such units to participate in any plan the director deems desirable for the welfare of the people of this state.

For the purpose of assuring full federal approval of the activities of the department and local departments with respect to the operation of a plan, the director may do all things reasonable and proper to conform with federal requirements pertaining to methods and standards of administration. In making rules with respect thereto, there shall be included such methods and standards of administration for the conduct of the work of local units, including the necessary supervision thereof, as may be required for the receipt of aid from the federal government.