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BAM 220 3 of 27 CASE ACTIONS BPB 2026-023 8-1-2026
BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
• The reason(s) for the action. • The specific manual item which cites the legal base for an action or the regulation or law itself. • An explanation of the right to request a hearing. • The conditions under which benefits are continued if a hearing is requested. Adequate Notice An adequate notice is a written notice sent to the client at the same time an action takes effect (not pended). Adequate notice is given in the following circumstances: All Programs • Approval/denial of an application. • Increase in benefits. FIP, RCA, SDA, MA, CDC • A recipient or his legal guardian or authorized representative requests in writing that the case be closed. • Factual information confirms a recipient's death. • It is verified that a recipient has been approved for assistance in another state. • It is verified that an eligible child, or in MA, an eligible group member of any age, has been removed from the home as a result of court action. FIP, SDA, and FAP Only An intentional program violation (IPV) disqualifies the only eligible member or reduces/terminates other members' benefits. See the Disqualification section in BAM 720, Intentional Program Violation, for notice procedures and forms. FIP and MA Only Denial of request for medical transportation.