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BAM 220 5 of 27 CASE ACTIONS BPB 2026-023 8-1-2026

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

Timely Notice All Programs Timely notice is given for a negative action unless policy specifies adequate notice or no notice. See Adequate Notice and, for FAP only, Actions Not Requiring Notice, in this item. A timely notice is mailed at least 11 days before the intended negative action takes effect. The action is pended to provide the client a chance to react to the proposed action. Actions Not Requiring Notice FAP Only A notice of case action is not sent in the situations below. The action must take effect no later than the month after the change. • Reliable information indicates the group left the state. • Reliable information indicates all members died. Reliable sources generally include a newspaper, friends or relatives of the group, or other agencies. • Supplementation over multiple months to restore lost benefits is completed; see BAM 406, Supplemental Food Assistance Benefits. • From a joint FIP/SDA and FAP application, the FAP benefit began first and the FAP approval letter indicated the benefit might decrease if FIP/SDA were later approved. • The FAP benefit varies from month to month within the benefit period due to changes anticipated when the case was certified, and the group was so notified at that time. • Benefits are reduced for failure to repay a FAP overpayment that resulted from IPV (BAM 720, Intentional Program Violation) or client error (BAM 715, Client/CDC Provider Violation); see BAM 725, Collection Actions. • The FAP certification period has expired, and redetermination application was not filed. • The group voluntarily requests closure in writing.

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BAM 220 5 of 27 CASE ACTIONS BPB 2026-023 8-1-2026

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

Timely Notice All Programs Timely notice is given for a negative action unless policy specifies adequate notice or no notice. See Adequate Notice and, for FAP only, Actions Not Requiring Notice, in this item. A timely notice is mailed at least 11 days before the intended negative action takes effect. The action is pended to provide the client a chance to react to the proposed action. Actions Not Requiring Notice FAP Only A notice of case action is not sent in the situations below. The action must take effect no later than the month after the change. • Reliable information indicates the group left the state. • Reliable information indicates all members died. Reliable sources generally include a newspaper, friends or relatives of the group, or other agencies. • Supplementation over multiple months to restore lost benefits is completed; see BAM 406, Supplemental Food Assistance Benefits. • From a joint FIP/SDA and FAP application, the FAP benefit began first and the FAP approval letter indicated the benefit might decrease if FIP/SDA were later approved. • The FAP benefit varies from month to month within the benefit period due to changes anticipated when the case was certified, and the group was so notified at that time. • Benefits are reduced for failure to repay a FAP overpayment that resulted from IPV (BAM 720, Intentional Program Violation) or client error (BAM 715, Client/CDC Provider Violation); see BAM 725, Collection Actions. • The FAP certification period has expired, and redetermination application was not filed. • The group voluntarily requests closure in writing.