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12. Attach signed DHS-3955-A-EBT, Bridge Card Issuance Log Attachment to DHS-61. Secured Bridge Card File Maintenance 1. Weekly, the Card Issuance Clerk must verify there is an EBT-9 in secured file for each open (undisposed) line in the Manner of Disposition section on the DHS-61. • Specialists and the Card Issuance Clerk should make an effort to make sure HOH/Protective Payee/FSAR has been notified before the card is destroyed. 2. The Card Issuance Clerk must initial and date in the Checked by column. Destruction of Bridge Card 1. Pull the DHS-61(s) and all corresponding cards which have been in the secured Bridge card file for more than 30 calendar days. 2. Destroy cards by cutting them into at least two pieces. Note: The destruction must be witnessed by one additional employee. 3. Enter the date in Disposition Date column on the DHS-61. 4. Enter "DESTROYED" in the void column on the DHS-61. 5. Both witnesses must sign in Released to/Address Mailed to/Witnessed by column. See Reconciliation, Reconciliation of DHS-61 with the DHS- 3655-A-EBT. Bulk Over-The- Counter Bridge Cards Received by Local Office The local office is responsible for controlling prenumbered documents. These documents are referred to as controlled documents. EBT-9, Michigan EBT Bridge Cards are controlled documents.

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BAM 401E 21 of 34 ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER ISSUANCE SYSTEM BPB 2026-019 8-1-2026

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

12. Attach signed DHS-3955-A-EBT, Bridge Card Issuance Log Attachment to DHS-61. Secured Bridge Card File Maintenance 1. Weekly, the Card Issuance Clerk must verify there is an EBT-9 in secured file for each open (undisposed) line in the Manner of Disposition section on the DHS-61. • Specialists and the Card Issuance Clerk should make an effort to make sure HOH/Protective Payee/FSAR has been notified before the card is destroyed. 2. The Card Issuance Clerk must initial and date in the Checked by column. Destruction of Bridge Card 1. Pull the DHS-61(s) and all corresponding cards which have been in the secured Bridge card file for more than 30 calendar days. 2. Destroy cards by cutting them into at least two pieces. Note: The destruction must be witnessed by one additional employee. 3. Enter the date in Disposition Date column on the DHS-61. 4. Enter "DESTROYED" in the void column on the DHS-61. 5. Both witnesses must sign in Released to/Address Mailed to/Witnessed by column. See Reconciliation, Reconciliation of DHS-61 with the DHS- 3655-A-EBT. Bulk Over-The- Counter Bridge Cards Received by Local Office The local office is responsible for controlling prenumbered documents. These documents are referred to as controlled documents. EBT-9, Michigan EBT Bridge Cards are controlled documents.