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BAM 300 9 of 14 THE CASE RECORD BPB 2026-016 7-1-2026
BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
ECF The ECF does not contain an employment packet/tab. Documents are stored under the appropriate tab. Child Development and Care Packet Paper Use this packet for all case information related to provision of CDC services. CDC case information in this packet may be obsoleted at case review, however the original application and supporting verifications from the most recent case opening must be maintained in the case record. The retention period for CDC case information is four years after CDC case closure to conform with federal audit requirements. ECF The ECF does not contain a CDC packet/tab. Documents are stored under the appropriate tab. Child Development and Care Provider File Effective January 1, 2013, all license exempt provider enrollments and associated files are completed and maintained by the Child Development and Care (CDC) office at the Michigan Department of Lifelong, Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). License exempt provider applications or verifications that are received in the local office should be date stamped and faxed to the CDC office at 517-284-7529. Local offices should retain the information for 90 days from the date it was faxed. After the 90 day retention period, the information can be destroyed. MDHHS is responsible to retain all active license exempt provider files that were enrolled by local offices prior to January 1, 2013. License exempt provider applications or documents should be retained for three years after the date of inactivity or closure.