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BAM 115 22 of 36 APPLICATION PROCESSING BPB 2026-003 2-1-2026

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

• Groups made up entirely of members age 60 or older or mentally or physically disabled. • Groups unable to come to the local office due to a specific problem such as illness, care of a group member, rural isolation, prolonged severe weather or work/training hours. Note: Migrant groups may be interviewed at the work site. Schedule interviews outside the office in advance and hold them during normal weekday working hours unless the client requests another time. When requested, obtain prior supervisory approval. Do not enter a home without permission or under false pretenses. Home searches are prohibited. Single Interview FIP, SDA, RCA, CDC, and FAP Only Individuals applying for multiple programs such as SDA/RCA and FAP cannot be required to attend separate interviews for each. For jointly processed SDA/RCA and FAP applications where the client is experiencing a hardship, the FAP interview must be conducted by telephone, at the client’s home or another agreed-upon location. Hardship conditions include but are not limited to illness, transportation difficulties, work hours, etc. Scheduling Interviews FIP, SDA, RCA, CDC and FAP Schedule interviews in Bridges promptly to meet the SOP. For FAP only schedule the interview as a telephone appointment unless specific policy directs otherwise. The interview must be held by the 20th day after the application date to allow the client at least 10 days to provide verifications by the 30th day. SDA Applicants Exiting Juvenile Justice Facilities For SDA applications received up to two weeks prior to the appli- cant’s expected release date from a juvenile justice facility, schedule the interview to be held within the first five working days after release, if possible, or, if not, as soon as possible.