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• MDCH Pub. 769, Getting the most out of life by getting the most out of health care. CDC Notices Bridges sends the DHS-198, Child Development and Care Provider Notice, to each provider who has been authorized to provide care for eligible children and the DHS-198-C, Child Development and Care Client Notice, to the client. These forms notify the provider and client of the application approval and authorization of care. Designation of Head of Household All Programs A member of the group must be designated as head of household for purposes of case identification and benefit issuance. Normally, the group chooses the head of household. Designate a member if either of the following: • Policy prohibits the group's choice from acting as head of household. • The group fails to designate a head of household or disagrees about who it should be. For CDC, see BEM 205, APPLICANT; and BAM 110, Who May Apply. FIP Only The person designated as head of household must meet the defini- tion of caretaker; see BEM 210, FIP Group Composition. MAGI-Related MA Only Designate a core relative as head of household for any case with an unmarried person under age 18 for whom support action is required per BEM 255, Child Support. FAP Only An ineligible or disqualified person can be the head of household if the individual is the only adult in the group. Note: The person is identified as a disqualified EDG member in Bridges.

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BAM 115 25 of 36 APPLICATION PROCESSING BPB 2026-003 2-1-2026

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

• MDCH Pub. 769, Getting the most out of life by getting the most out of health care. CDC Notices Bridges sends the DHS-198, Child Development and Care Provider Notice, to each provider who has been authorized to provide care for eligible children and the DHS-198-C, Child Development and Care Client Notice, to the client. These forms notify the provider and client of the application approval and authorization of care. Designation of Head of Household All Programs A member of the group must be designated as head of household for purposes of case identification and benefit issuance. Normally, the group chooses the head of household. Designate a member if either of the following: • Policy prohibits the group's choice from acting as head of household. • The group fails to designate a head of household or disagrees about who it should be. For CDC, see BEM 205, APPLICANT; and BAM 110, Who May Apply. FIP Only The person designated as head of household must meet the defini- tion of caretaker; see BEM 210, FIP Group Composition. MAGI-Related MA Only Designate a core relative as head of household for any case with an unmarried person under age 18 for whom support action is required per BEM 255, Child Support. FAP Only An ineligible or disqualified person can be the head of household if the individual is the only adult in the group. Note: The person is identified as a disqualified EDG member in Bridges.