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BAM 115 27 of 36 APPLICATION PROCESSING BPB 2026-003 2-1-2026
BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
CDC Provider Assignment Effective Date CDC Only The first day that a child care provider may be assigned to a child is the latest of the following: • The CDC application receipt date. Exception: For foster care only, 21 calendar days prior to the CDC application receipt date. • The date the child care began (listed on the DHS-4025). • The date the provider becomes eligible for subsidy payments. • 60 calendar days prior to the receipt of a completed DHS-4025. Note: For payment issuance requirements and provider assignment restrictions; see BEM 706, Provider Payments. Benefit Periods FIP and SDA Only The group's benefit period continues until it no longer meets the program's eligibility requirements. MA Only Benefit periods are discussed in various BEM items. Retro MA Applications are addressed in this item. MA Only Except ALMB Certify MA groups for 12 months when: • All group members are senior and/or disabled, and • The group’s only source of income is SSI and/or RSDI benefits, and • The group is also receiving a 24-month benefit period for FAP. Note: The FAP Mid-Certification form may be used to perform an ex parte review for a second 12-month Medicaid period.