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BAM 117 4 of 7 FAP EXPEDITED SERVICE BPB 2025-022 10-1-2025

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

Note: FAP benefits cannot be delayed beyond the expedited standard of promptness solely because these eligibility factors (other than identity) have not been verified. BUDGETING Allowable shelter deductions are: • Rent/Mortgage. • Heat and utility standard, or • Non-heat electric standard, and/or • Water and/or sewer standard, and/or • Telephone standard, and/or • Cooking fuel standard, and/or • Trash removal standard. FAP FAULT DETERMINATION For pending FAP expedited service applications, determination of fault must be made at seven-day intervals after the date of application. The FAP group is at fault when all required actions have been taken, but the FAP group has not taken one or more of the following actions: • Completed the application form. • Provided verification of identity. • Completed the scheduled interview. If the FAP group is at fault, answer yes to the Extend SOP due to group at fault question on the Program Request-Details screen. The extension should be used as a last resort. This prevents the registration from being overdue on specialist's registration reports and extends the standard of promptness to 29 days following the date of application. BENEFITS AND BENEFIT PERIODS Prorate benefits for the month of application, beginning with the date of application, when the group is eligible for the application month as for other FAP program groups; see BEM 556, Computing the Food Assistance Budget and BAM 115.

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BAM 117 4 of 7 FAP EXPEDITED SERVICE BPB 2025-022 10-1-2025

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

Note: FAP benefits cannot be delayed beyond the expedited standard of promptness solely because these eligibility factors (other than identity) have not been verified. BUDGETING Allowable shelter deductions are: • Rent/Mortgage. • Heat and utility standard, or • Non-heat electric standard, and/or • Water and/or sewer standard, and/or • Telephone standard, and/or • Cooking fuel standard, and/or • Trash removal standard. FAP FAULT DETERMINATION For pending FAP expedited service applications, determination of fault must be made at seven-day intervals after the date of application. The FAP group is at fault when all required actions have been taken, but the FAP group has not taken one or more of the following actions: • Completed the application form. • Provided verification of identity. • Completed the scheduled interview. If the FAP group is at fault, answer yes to the Extend SOP due to group at fault question on the Program Request-Details screen. The extension should be used as a last resort. This prevents the registration from being overdue on specialist's registration reports and extends the standard of promptness to 29 days following the date of application. BENEFITS AND BENEFIT PERIODS Prorate benefits for the month of application, beginning with the date of application, when the group is eligible for the application month as for other FAP program groups; see BEM 556, Computing the Food Assistance Budget and BAM 115.