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

See BAM 220, Case Actions for processing reported changes. Other changes must be reported within 10 days after the client is aware of them. These include, but are not limited to, changes in: • Persons in the home. • Marital status. • Address and shelter cost changes that result from the move. For FAP, a change in the group's shelter expense amount without a change in residence, is not a reporting requirement. • Vehicles. (Not required for FAP.) • Assets. • Child support expenses paid. (Not required for FAP.) • Health or hospital coverage and premiums. (Not required for FAP. • Dependent care expenses. (Not required for FAP.) Exception: For FIP only, a parent or other FIP caretaker must notify the department of a child’s absence from the home within five days of the date it becomes clear to the caretaker that the child will be absent for 30 days or more and does not meet temporary absence requirements. For FAP only, see Estimated Medical Expenses, in BEM 554, FAP Allowable Expenses And Expense Budgeting for reporting requirements of medical expenses. Additionally, asset changes are only required for non-categorically eligible FAP groups. For Time-Limited Food Assistance (TLFA) only, the individual must report to the specialist any month the work requirement is not fulfilled. Explain reporting requirements to all clients at application, redeter- mination and when discussing changes in circumstances. Changes may be reported in person, by mail, Mi Bridges or by telephone. The DHS-2240, Change Report Form, may be used by clients to report changes. However, it is not mandatory that changes be reported on the DHS-2240. Changes must be reported timely even if the client does not have a DHS-2240. Give or send the client a DHS-2240: • At application (Bridges automatically sends at certification).