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BAM 205 2 of 3 REINSTATEMENTS BPB 2022-001 1-1-2022

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

STANDARD OF PROMPTNESS All Programs Reinstatements due to an agency error must be processed within timeframes outlined in BAM 220 processing case changes. Rein- statements ordered as part of a hearing decision must be processed within timeframes outlined in BAM 600. FIP, SDA, RCA Policy regarding the period for which an application form is consid- ered valid is not applicable to reinstatements. However, if a redetermination was due or overdue at the time of closing or would have been due during the period the program was closed, complete the redetermination within 30 days of the date of reinstatement. PROGRAM BENEFITS All Programs Bridges will determine eligibility and the amount of program benefits for the month of reinstatement and any months during which the program was closed, as if the program had not been closed. The client must update the application form if any changes occurred. Initiate reinstatement by entering the date and reason for reinstate- ment on the Bridges program request screen, under individual infor- mation. Enter any changes in data collection before running EDBC and certifying the reinstatement. Once the reinstatement is certified, any and all benefits due to the client will be issued. The eligibility begin and end dates for each program are determined by the policies indicated below: • CDC - BAM 115 and 220. • MA - BAM 210. • FAP - BAM 400 and BAM 406. Reinstatements that exceed 12 months must be processed by MDHHS exceptions.

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BAM 205 2 of 3 REINSTATEMENTS BPB 2022-001 1-1-2022

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

STANDARD OF PROMPTNESS All Programs Reinstatements due to an agency error must be processed within timeframes outlined in BAM 220 processing case changes. Rein- statements ordered as part of a hearing decision must be processed within timeframes outlined in BAM 600. FIP, SDA, RCA Policy regarding the period for which an application form is consid- ered valid is not applicable to reinstatements. However, if a redetermination was due or overdue at the time of closing or would have been due during the period the program was closed, complete the redetermination within 30 days of the date of reinstatement. PROGRAM BENEFITS All Programs Bridges will determine eligibility and the amount of program benefits for the month of reinstatement and any months during which the program was closed, as if the program had not been closed. The client must update the application form if any changes occurred. Initiate reinstatement by entering the date and reason for reinstate- ment on the Bridges program request screen, under individual infor- mation. Enter any changes in data collection before running EDBC and certifying the reinstatement. Once the reinstatement is certified, any and all benefits due to the client will be issued. The eligibility begin and end dates for each program are determined by the policies indicated below: • CDC - BAM 115 and 220. • MA - BAM 210. • FAP - BAM 400 and BAM 406. Reinstatements that exceed 12 months must be processed by MDHHS exceptions.