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BAM 110 7 of 28 APPLICATION FILING AND REGISTRATION BPB 2025-003 1-1-2025
BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
• Disqualified Group Members - The date of application or online change request is the date the person meets the eligibility factor or agrees to cooperate, provided they subsequently cooperate with the requirement that caused the disqualification; see Date of Application in this item. A disqualified person remains a member of the applicant group during the disqualification period. Do not approve eligibility of the disqualified adult group member until the DHS-1173 and DHS-1538 are signed and returned.
Exception: An individual disqualified for non-citizen status does not require a signed DHS-1538. SDA Only The date of application or online change request for a member add depends on whether the member being added is a mandatory or disqualified member. • Mandatory Group Members - The date of application or online change request is the date the person updates or completes the application form to request assistance; see Date of Application in this item. Conduct an interview with the adult member add and update and complete the application to provide the information necessary to determine eligibility. Ask when the person joined the group and document the date on the application. Have the adult mandatory group member sign the MDHHS-1171 or DHS-1173. Do not approve eligibility until the MDHHS-1171 or the DHS-1173 are signed. • Disqualified Group Members - The date of application or online change request is the date the individual meets the eligi- bility factor or agrees to cooperate, provided the individual sub- sequently cooperates with the requirement that caused the disqualification; see Date of Application in this item. A disquali- fied individual remains a member of the applicant group during the disqualification period. Do not certify eligibility of the dis- qualified adult group member until the MDHHS-1171 or DHS- 1173 are signed. CDC Only See BAM 220 Case Actions for CDC member adds.