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memo. Accept and process the group's reapplication when notified of the audit findings. Application After Ineligibility If the ineligibility period ends without the FAP group's cooperation in the QC review, the group may reapply. However, all eligibility requirements must be verified, including those which are not rou- tinely verified. Note: This also applies to expedited FAP applications. Responsibility to Report Changes FIP, SDA, RCA, MA and FAP This section applies to all groups except simplified reporting FAP groups; see BAM 200, Food Assistance Simplified Reporting. Clients must report changes in circumstance that potentially affect eligibility or benefit amount. Changes must be reported within 10 days of receiving the first payment reflecting the change. Income reporting requirements are limited to the following: • Earned income: • Starting or stopping employment. • Changing employers. • Change in rate of pay. • Change in work hours of more than five hours per week that is expected to continue for more than one month. • Unearned income: • Starting or stopping a source of unearned income. • Change in gross monthly income of more than $50 since the last reported change. Exception #1: For FAP, groups must report a change in unearned gross monthly income of more than $125 since the last reported change. Exception #2: Only certain changes affect eligibility for Children Under 19 (U19) prior to renewal of benefits.

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BAM 105 10 of 20 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BPB 2026-016 7-1-2026

BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

memo. Accept and process the group's reapplication when notified of the audit findings. Application After Ineligibility If the ineligibility period ends without the FAP group's cooperation in the QC review, the group may reapply. However, all eligibility requirements must be verified, including those which are not rou- tinely verified. Note: This also applies to expedited FAP applications. Responsibility to Report Changes FIP, SDA, RCA, MA and FAP This section applies to all groups except simplified reporting FAP groups; see BAM 200, Food Assistance Simplified Reporting. Clients must report changes in circumstance that potentially affect eligibility or benefit amount. Changes must be reported within 10 days of receiving the first payment reflecting the change. Income reporting requirements are limited to the following: • Earned income: • Starting or stopping employment. • Changing employers. • Change in rate of pay. • Change in work hours of more than five hours per week that is expected to continue for more than one month. • Unearned income: • Starting or stopping a source of unearned income. • Change in gross monthly income of more than $50 since the last reported change. Exception #1: For FAP, groups must report a change in unearned gross monthly income of more than $125 since the last reported change. Exception #2: Only certain changes affect eligibility for Children Under 19 (U19) prior to renewal of benefits.