Appropriations Requests for : Many Hands Lifesharing Community
- 1. Cosponsoring legislators:
- No Cosponsors
Recipient Information
- 2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:
- Many Hands Lifesharing Community
- 3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:
- Legal address: 1032 Louise Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Physical location: 1900 Baker Road, Dexter, MI 48130
- 4. The recipient's employer identification number:
- 83-4554207
Funding Details
- 5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:
- $2,000,000.00
- 6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?
- A cost-effective pilot that is capable of being duplicated as a solution to the urgent need for care and housing for adults with disabilities while lessening the direct care staffing crisis. Our innovative model of Permanent Supportive Housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities provides not just a home, but a community, where residents receive 24/7 direct care in a nurturing, family-style setting. By providing Workforce Housing onsite it is part of the answer to the direct care shortage.
- 7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?
- No previous funding received
- 8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:
- 10/01/2026 -9/30/2027
Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations
- 9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?
- Yes
| Requirement | Meets Requirement |
|---|---|
| 1. Continuous operation in this state for the preceding 36 months | Yes |
| 2. Physical office in this state for not less than the preceding 12 consecutive months | Yes |
| 3. Have a board of directors | Yes |
- 4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:
- Chairperson Steve Hinz, Vice-Chair Steve Hopkins, Treasurer Kristin VanReesema, Secretary Jessica Waters, Stacy Averill, Julie Bullock, Delbert Redfield, Randy Crundwell, Christine Stanik, Executive Dir Kerry Kafafian
Certification By Sponsoring Legislator
- "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
- "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
- "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."
Senator Sue Shink