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BAM 119 1 of 2 USE OF FOOD ASSISTANCE BENEFITS IN RESTAURANTS BPB 2023-013 7-1-2023

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY Food Assistance Program (FAP) recipients may use their benefits to purchase prepared food in certain authorized restaurants. All group members must be either: • Elderly (60 years of age or over). • Disabled (receives disability or blindness payments or receives disability retirement benefits from a governmental agency because of a disability considered permanent). • Homeless. • A spouse of a FAP recipient who is eligible for the program. Food assistance benefits cannot be used at restaurants in border or in other States. Eligible Restaurants To be eligible to accept FAP as payment for prepared food, restaurants must meet all the following requirements: • Have sit-down seating available. Exception: Unless prohibited by a public heath order that would only allow delivery or takeout. • Be fully accessible to persons with disabilities. • Have a current food service license. • Sign an agreement with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to among other things, offer low cost-meals. • Be authorized by the USDA to participate in the Food Assistance Program as a retailer. • Have a point-of-sale device for use by eligible recipients. Eligible recipients have a code on their Bridge card allowing for purchase of prepared food at authorized restaurants.

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BAM 119 1 of 2 USE OF FOOD ASSISTANCE BENEFITS IN RESTAURANTS BPB 2023-013 7-1-2023

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY Food Assistance Program (FAP) recipients may use their benefits to purchase prepared food in certain authorized restaurants. All group members must be either: • Elderly (60 years of age or over). • Disabled (receives disability or blindness payments or receives disability retirement benefits from a governmental agency because of a disability considered permanent). • Homeless. • A spouse of a FAP recipient who is eligible for the program. Food assistance benefits cannot be used at restaurants in border or in other States. Eligible Restaurants To be eligible to accept FAP as payment for prepared food, restaurants must meet all the following requirements: • Have sit-down seating available. Exception: Unless prohibited by a public heath order that would only allow delivery or takeout. • Be fully accessible to persons with disabilities. • Have a current food service license. • Sign an agreement with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to among other things, offer low cost-meals. • Be authorized by the USDA to participate in the Food Assistance Program as a retailer. • Have a point-of-sale device for use by eligible recipients. Eligible recipients have a code on their Bridge card allowing for purchase of prepared food at authorized restaurants.