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BAM 401E 14 of 34 ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER ISSUANCE SYSTEM BPB 2026-019 8-1-2026

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

LEAVING MICHIGAN

Cash Assistance EBT clients who move out of state can still access the remaining benefits from their Michigan EBT account by using out of state ATM's displaying electronic benefits logo or stores displaying a Quest® sign/logo. SNAP SNAP groups who move out of state can still access their remaining SNAP benefits at participating food retailers. Note: If on the last day of the month a SNAP case has an out of state address in Bridges and the negative action extends into the following month, the system will not issue an ongoing monthly issuance for the closure month; see Adequate Notice in BAM 220, Case Actions. Expungement Benefits on a cash account that have not been accessed for 365 days will be expunged and not available to the client. Benefits on a SNAP account that have not been accessed for 274 days will be expunged and not available to the client. Deceased SNAP HOH Expungement When a date of death has been entered in Bridges for a SNAP head of household (HOH), the HOH's EBT card will no longer be accessible. The remaining funds will be expunged from the account after 62 days from the date the HOH's death was recorded in ebtEDGE. Prior to day 62, SNAP benefits remaining on the deceased HOH's EBT account are potentially eligible to be transferred to an eligible EBT account. See; Transfer of Funds in this item, for additional information. Replacing Expunged Benefits FIP and SDA