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BAM 117 2 of 7 FAP EXPEDITED SERVICE BPB 2025-022 10-1-2025

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

• Complete and submit a MDHHS-1171, Assistance Application, and a MDHHS-1171-FAP, Supplement- Food Assistance Program. • Participate in an interview (for example, in-person, telephone, etc.). • Cooperate with certain verification requirements; see Minimum Verification in this item. IDENTIFYING GROUPS ENTITLED TO EXPEDITED SERVICE Bridges screens all FAP applications to identify those requiring expedited service. Answers to the questions on the MDHHS-1171, applicant registration page, provide the information needed to identify expedited service cases. This information is input on the Expedited Screening page. The group does not have to request expedited service. A group cannot waive its right to expedited service. If the individual is unable to complete the entire assistance application, they can complete the filing form to start the SOP and answer questions related to expedited service processing on the form. The filing form is located on page one of the MDHHS-1171, Assistance Application. STANDARD OF PROMPTNESS FAP groups entitled to expedited service must have a Bridge card and access to their benefits no later than the seventh calendar day following the date of application; see Bridges Administrative Manual, (BAM) 115, Application Processing, Standard of Promptness, FAP Only. EXCEPTIONS TO THE EXPEDITED STANDARD OF PROMPTNESS Extend the standard of promptness in the following situations:

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BAM 117 2 of 7 FAP EXPEDITED SERVICE BPB 2025-022 10-1-2025

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

• Complete and submit a MDHHS-1171, Assistance Application, and a MDHHS-1171-FAP, Supplement- Food Assistance Program. • Participate in an interview (for example, in-person, telephone, etc.). • Cooperate with certain verification requirements; see Minimum Verification in this item. IDENTIFYING GROUPS ENTITLED TO EXPEDITED SERVICE Bridges screens all FAP applications to identify those requiring expedited service. Answers to the questions on the MDHHS-1171, applicant registration page, provide the information needed to identify expedited service cases. This information is input on the Expedited Screening page. The group does not have to request expedited service. A group cannot waive its right to expedited service. If the individual is unable to complete the entire assistance application, they can complete the filing form to start the SOP and answer questions related to expedited service processing on the form. The filing form is located on page one of the MDHHS-1171, Assistance Application. STANDARD OF PROMPTNESS FAP groups entitled to expedited service must have a Bridge card and access to their benefits no later than the seventh calendar day following the date of application; see Bridges Administrative Manual, (BAM) 115, Application Processing, Standard of Promptness, FAP Only. EXCEPTIONS TO THE EXPEDITED STANDARD OF PROMPTNESS Extend the standard of promptness in the following situations: