Investments in Early Childhood in Michigan: Fiscal Year 2012 Highlights (4/27/2011)

Read this overview of the early childhood provisions of the state budget as recommended by Governor Snyder, as passed by the Senate, and as passed by the House Appropriations Committee for fiscal year 2012.  Early childhood provisions at-risk include the Healthy Michigan Fund, child care subsidies for unlicensed relatives and aides, and family preservation programs.  For a detailed report on the budget and how it will impact Michigan's youngest citizens, read this Budget Basics report.

Department of Human Services Fiscal Year 2012 Budgets Move Forward (4/22/2011)

On Wednesday, April 13, 2011, the House Appropriations Subcommittee for the Department of Human Services (DHS) approved its version of the fiscal year 2012 budget for DHS. The House Subcommittee's $6.86 billion budget ($1.07 billion state general fund) for FY12 includes an additional $30 million reduction to general fund (GF) spending below the Governor's recommendation.  The Senate Appropriations Committee passed its version of the FY12 DHS budget on April 21, 2011.  The Senate Committee's budget totals $6.7 billion, $152 million below the Governor's recommendation of which $114 million is from the general fund.  Read this Budget Basics report on how the two budgets will impact children, youth and families.

Appropriations Subcommittees for the Department of Community Health Approve Fiscal Year 2012 Budgets (4/15/2011)

On Wednesday, April 13, 2011, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for the Department of Community Health (DCH) approved its version of the fiscal year 2012 budget for the DCH.  The budget approved by the Senate Subcommittee included $13.83 billion in total spending, including $2.64 billion in state general funds.  The following day, the House Appropriations Subcommittee finalized its fiscal year 2012 budget for the DCH.  The budget approved by the House Subcommittee included $13.92 billion in total spending, including $2.68 in state general funds.  Read this Budget Basics report on how the two budgets will impact children, youth and families.