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BAM 117 5 of 7 FAP EXPEDITED SERVICE BPB 2025-022 10-1-2025

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

Exception: Migrant/seasonal farmworker groups that were active in the FAP program the month before the date of application are eligible for a full month's benefit. This policy applies whether the FAP group (or any member of the FAP group) was last active in Michigan or another state. Benefit periods are assigned to expedited service cases according to the guidelines in BAM 115. Note: Groups with unstable circumstances may be assigned a short benefit period; see examples in BAM 115. SUBSEQUENT BENEFITS Food Assistance groups that did not provide all required verifica- tions will not be issued benefits for subsequent months until the FAP group provides the waived verification. Groups that apply after the 15th of the month receive a minimum benefit period of two months (month of application and following month), if the individual is eligible for expedited benefits for both months. One of the following standards of promptness must be met based on when verification requirements are met. If they are met: • Before the end of the application month, issue the second month's benefits on the first working day of the second month.

Example: Application = September 10

Expedited Opened = September 12

SOP = September 17

Verifications Received = September 25

Must Issue Second Month = October 1 • In the second month, issue the second month's benefits within five workdays.

Example: Application = September 10

Expedited Opened = September 12

SOP = September 17

Verifications Received = October 2

Must Issue Second Month = By October 7 Note: This second example will only occur if the verification is returned within 30 days of the date of application and the