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Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act of 1981, Act 230 of 1981 as amended by Public Act 123 of 2003

This Act creates a bureau of community services and a commission on economic and social opportunity within a state department (Department of Human Services) to reduce the causes, conditions, and effects of poverty and promote social and economic opportunities that foster self-sufficiency for low-income people; to provide for the designation of community action agencies; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the department, the bureau, the commission and the community action agencies.

Gov. Rick Snyder appoints commission members to serve as a statewide forum concerning state policies and programs to reduce poverty, and to address the needs and concerns of low income people in the state of Michigan. The Commission is supported by the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Community Action and Economic Opportunity.

Commission on Community Action & Economic Opportunity

Willaim J. Dubord
Gary W. Gilbert
Sonia M. Harb
Marsha A. Kreucher
 Alexandria F. Kiel
Donald E. Jones
William A. Reder
Trina R. Shanks
Daniel J. Piepszowski, Vice Chairperson
John K. Stephenson, Chairperson

The Commission meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month except December.- Open to the Public
Meeting Schedule

Bureau of Community Action and Economic Opportunity Board of Commission
Department of Human Services
P.O Box 30037
Lansing, Michigan 48909
Telepone (517)241-4871
Fax (517) 335-5042

Act 230 of 1981 - Michigan Legislature Website

Act 123 of 2003 - Michigan Legislature Website



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