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BAM 210 7 of 25 REDETERMINATION/EX PARTE REVIEW BPB 2026-016 7-1-2026

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

Exception: Do not require an in-office interview if the client is experiencing a hardship which prevents an in-office interview. Instead, conduct the in-person interview at the client’s home or another agreed upon location. Hardship conditions include but are not limited to illness, transportation difficulties, work hours. • The specialist is processing a joint SDA/RCA and FAP redetermination; see Jointly Redetermined SDA/RCA and FAP Cases in this item. Note: When conducting a telephone interview, ask the caller a question only the head of household could answer (such as last four digits of their Social Security number, date of birth, etc.) to ensure the identity of the caller. In-Person State Disability Assistance (SDA) All individuals with an SDA Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) participation status of eligible or disqualified adult who are physically able must be interviewed and must sign and date the MDHHS-1010 or MDHHS-1171 in the specialist's presence. Interviews are usually conducted at the local office but may be held in a group’s home if: • The head of household’s physical condition precludes an office interview. • A home call would result in better information. Jointly Redetermined SDA/RCA and FAP Cases SDA/RCA and FAP Conduct a telephone or in-person interview at redetermination before determining ongoing eligibility. The head of household or authorized representative must sign and date the MDHHS-1010 or MDHHS-1171 in the presence of a MDHHS specialist even if it was already signed if an in-person interview is conducted. Sign and date the application as a witness. Exception: For FAP, do not require an in-office interview if the client is experiencing a hardship which prevents an in-office interview. Instead, conduct the in-person interview by telephone or