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BAM 300 8 of 14 THE CASE RECORD BPB 2026-016 7-1-2026

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

FIP case where there was a claim of disability and the client is no longer active or pending for that program, the medical packet can go to obsolete/closed file area. Examples would include a FAP or Child Development and Care (CDC) only case. However if this client re-applies for any program where a medical determination is necessary, the existing medical packet would need to be placed back into the active case record and the new medical information would be added to the packet in chronological order. Legal Packet Paper, ECF Use this packet for all document, forms, correspondence, client signed agreements, etc., regarding legal matters, bankruptcy and administrative hearings, including items related to current eligibility or benefits. Never obsolete materials in this packet. Note: All hearing decision and orders, court actions, notices of intentional program violation, intentional program violation repayment agreement and all other documents that result in an IPV must never be obsoleted. The Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules (MOAHR), courts and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) must have documentation on all past IPVs to impose a sequential disqualification. Employment Packet Paper Use this packet for all information pertaining to the following: • Direct support service purchases that have a lifetime maximum. Bridges will track all purchases made in Bridges, however all life time purchases made prior to Bridges will need to be maintained in this packet. • Work participation program information that is not maintained in Bridges and information printed from Bridges and entered into evidence at a work participation program related hearing. • Work participation program penalty tracking information. Administrative law judges (ALJs) will require verification of all prior penalties before giving the next higher penalty.