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BAM 220 9 of 27 CASE ACTIONS BPB 2026-023 8-1-2026

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

benefits will be the first month affected because the 10th day after the change is reported falls in the next eligibility month. Affect the April issuance if the action can be completed by March 31st. Example: Rich is a change reporter and reports a dependent care increase on March 21st but did not supply verification. Verification of his new dependent care expense is requested late, on March 23rd. Rich provides the verification on April 2nd. This change will be effective for April’s benefits and a supplement will be needed. Example: Using the previous example, Rich does not supply the dependent care verification until April 6th. Act on the change by April 16th to affect May’s benefits. No supplement is issued for April, due to Rich’s failure to return the verification within 10 days. If verification is required or deemed necessary and the client fails to return the verification within 10 days after the change was reported, but does provide the verification at a later date, act on the change within 10 days after the verification is provided. Benefit Decreases: If the reported change will decrease the bene- fits or make the household ineligible, action must be taken, and a notice issued to the client within 10 days of the reported change. Example: Debra calls on March 22nd and reports a group member left the home which will reduce the group's benefits. Act on the change and issue the benefit decrease notice by April 1st. The change will be effective for May’s benefits. Example: Mary calls on March 19th to report a decrease in her dependent care expense. The specialist send's a VCL requesting verification of the new expense. Even though Mary must be allowed 10 days to return verification of the decreased dependent care expense, act on this change and issue the negative action notice by March 29th. If the verification is not returned within 10 days, begin a second negative action to remove the expense completely. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE All Programs Bridges evaluates the following dates entered in data collection to determine positive action dates, negative action dates and effective dates: • Circumstance start/change date.