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BAM 200 6 of 7 FOOD ASSISTANCE SIMPLIFIED REPORTING BPB 2026-006 3-1-2026

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

Verification Services and won’t provide the employment information, it is appropriate to use Equifax Verification Services. If the income information reported by Equifax differs from what the individual reported, verification must be requested or a documented discussion with the individual must be completed. Do not deny or terminate assistance because an employer or other source refuses to verify income; see BAM 130, Verification and Collateral Contacts. SPECIAL INCOME CONSIDERATION Income considered unpredictable such as on-call hours remain budgeted until, based on reporting requirements, the individual determines a change should be reported, or the next redetermination/semi-annual contact, whichever occurs first. Contractual income that is ending prior to the benefit period end date will be considered verified upon initial report. Because the income is averaged over the period it is intended to cover, the end date has already been verified. Post a follow-up to remove the income for the subsequent month. If the group reports their gross income exceeds the Simplified Reporting Income Limit column in RFT 250, but they remain eligible, they will be advised they are not required to report any other changes in income until their next redetermination/semi- annual contact. LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT Specialists must investigate the loss of employment at redetermina- tion/semi-annual contact to determine if a voluntary quit has occurred. If the individual does not meet the work requirement or good cause does not exist, a minimum one-month disqualification must be served; see BEM 233B, Failure to Meet Employment Requirements: FAP. OVERPAYMENT AND SR The only client error overpayments related to simplified reporting that can occur for FAP groups in SR are when the group fails to report that income exceeds the group’s SR income limit, or the