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BAM 130 4 of 10 VERIFICATION AND COLLATERAL CONTACTS BPB 2026-003 2-1-2026

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

If neither the client nor the local office can obtain verification despite a reasonable effort, use the best available information. If no evidence is available, use your best judgment. Exception: Non-citizen information, blindness, disability, incapacity, incapability to declare one's residence and, for FIP only, relationship and pregnancy, must be verified. Citizenship and identity must be verified for clients claiming U.S. cit- izenship for applicants and recipients of FIP and SDA. Note: • When verification is scanned or copied and the information is legible, place a copy in the case file. • If the verification is totally or partially illegible, place a copy in the case file. • If partially legible, document the case with actual verification received such as a lease, paystubs. Include additional details such as whether it was reviewed, if it appears to be authentic, and any visible information such as the date of entry into the U.S., shelter expense. Self-Attestation MAGI-related Medicaid Self-attestation is acceptable for most eligibility factors. Citizenship, social security numbers and lawful presence require documentation. Sources available to the STATE OF MICHIGAN, for example, SSA, SAVE, MDHHS vital records, H79, Redetermination & Renewal Verifications (RRV) Service, must be utilized first before requesting documentation from the individual. When electronic verification is not successful, documentation may not be requested of an individual for whom documentation does not exist or is not reasonably available at the time of an application or renewal. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, individuals who are homeless and victims of domestic violence or natural disasters.