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BAM 200 4 of 7 FOOD ASSISTANCE SIMPLIFIED REPORTING BPB 2026-006 3-1-2026

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

• Report having earned income. • Report unearned income (other than RSDI and/or SSI). • Report an individual joining the group who is not SDV. Whenever any of the above occur, Bridges does the following: • Sets the end date to 12 full months from the processing date. • Issues a DHS-1605 explaining simplified reporting, household income limit, and the new shortened benefit period end date. • Issues a DHS-1045, Simplified Six-Month Review. For groups whose 24-month benefit period has 12 months or less remaining at the time the change is first reported, Bridges assigns the group to the SR category but does not shorten the benefit period. The current end date must be retained even though the end date is 12 months or less. If the group remains SR eligible at redetermination, Bridges assigns a new 12-month benefit period. Example: On August 7, 2022, Risa reports that their husband returned to the group and receives unemployment income. They are change reporters and have a 24-month benefit period with an end date of May 31, 2023. On August 17, 2022, the specialist processes the change, and the group becomes SR. Bridges issues a DHS-1605 which provides the simplified reporting requirements, and a DHS-1045. The end date remains May 31, 2023, since the group has less than 12 months remaining in their benefit period. Changes for 12- month Benefit Periods Once assigned to the SR category, groups retain their 12-month benefit period regardless of changes, until the next benefit period is established. If the group reports a change which would make the group a change reporter, they will remain a SR until the next semi-annual contact or redetermination. Their report status will change to a change reporter in: • Month six for changes reported in months one through six of the benefit period. • Month 12 for changes reported in months 7-12.