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BAM 117 1 of 7 FAP EXPEDITED SERVICE BPB 2025-022 10-1-2025

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY The policy in this item applies to the Food Assistance Program (FAP) benefits only. The purpose of FAP expedited service is to help the neediest individuals quickly. Defer certain processing requirements and actions (identified in this item) due to the shortened standard of promptness (SOP). DEFINITIONS Expedited Service Has a shorter SOP and fewer verification requirements to determine FAP eligibility than are normally required. Liquid Assets Include: • Cash on hand. • Checking or savings accounts. • Savings certificates. EXPEDITED SERVICE CRITERIA Eligibility factors are the same for expedited as regular FAP benefits. Applicant groups are entitled to expedited service if one of the fol- lowing applies: • They have less than $150 in monthly gross income and $100 or less in liquid assets. • They are destitute migrant or seasonal farmworkers and have $100 or less in liquid assets; see BEM 610, Migrant/Seasonal Farmworkers. • The group's combined gross income and liquid assets are less than its monthly rent and/or mortgage payments plus the Heat and Utility Standard, Non-Heat Electric, Water and/or Sewer, Telephone, Cooking Fuel or Trash Removal Standards. FAP groups entitled to expedited service are required to do all the following:

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BAM 117 1 of 7 FAP EXPEDITED SERVICE BPB 2025-022 10-1-2025

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY The policy in this item applies to the Food Assistance Program (FAP) benefits only. The purpose of FAP expedited service is to help the neediest individuals quickly. Defer certain processing requirements and actions (identified in this item) due to the shortened standard of promptness (SOP). DEFINITIONS Expedited Service Has a shorter SOP and fewer verification requirements to determine FAP eligibility than are normally required. Liquid Assets Include: • Cash on hand. • Checking or savings accounts. • Savings certificates. EXPEDITED SERVICE CRITERIA Eligibility factors are the same for expedited as regular FAP benefits. Applicant groups are entitled to expedited service if one of the fol- lowing applies: • They have less than $150 in monthly gross income and $100 or less in liquid assets. • They are destitute migrant or seasonal farmworkers and have $100 or less in liquid assets; see BEM 610, Migrant/Seasonal Farmworkers. • The group's combined gross income and liquid assets are less than its monthly rent and/or mortgage payments plus the Heat and Utility Standard, Non-Heat Electric, Water and/or Sewer, Telephone, Cooking Fuel or Trash Removal Standards. FAP groups entitled to expedited service are required to do all the following: