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BAM 401E 28 of 34 ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER ISSUANCE SYSTEM BPB 2026-019 8-1-2026

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

RECONCILIATION

Disposition of Bridge Cards Received in the Mail Bridge cards received in the mail for HOH/Protective Payee/FSAR are released, mailed, or destroyed when held over 30 days. Receipt of these Bridge cards and method of disposition are recorded on the DHS-61. A monthly reconciliation of the DHS-61 and the DHS-3955-A-EBT, Bridge Card Issuance Log Attachment, must be performed by a supervisor or other employee not involved in the card release/mailing process. Reconciliation of DHS-61 with DHS- 3955-A-EBT 1. Pull DHS-61 with attachments from file at least once a month. 2. Verify a DHS-3955-A-EBT, Bridge Card Issuance Log Attachment, is attached for each EBT-9 Michigan EBT Bridge Card, picked up or mailed to the HOH/Protective Payee or FSAR. 3. Review each DHS 3955-A-EBT, Bridge Card Issuance Log Attachment for completeness and accuracy: • Entire EBT Card Number line must be completed. • Client Name line must be completed. • Recipient ID/Case Number line must be completed. • Authorized Rep line must be completed, if applicable. • Client or Authorized Representative Signature and Date line must be completed. • Issued by signature and date line must be completed. • Type of ID Presented line must be completed if card was picked up.

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BAM 401E 28 of 34 ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER ISSUANCE SYSTEM BPB 2026-019 8-1-2026

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

RECONCILIATION

Disposition of Bridge Cards Received in the Mail Bridge cards received in the mail for HOH/Protective Payee/FSAR are released, mailed, or destroyed when held over 30 days. Receipt of these Bridge cards and method of disposition are recorded on the DHS-61. A monthly reconciliation of the DHS-61 and the DHS-3955-A-EBT, Bridge Card Issuance Log Attachment, must be performed by a supervisor or other employee not involved in the card release/mailing process. Reconciliation of DHS-61 with DHS- 3955-A-EBT 1. Pull DHS-61 with attachments from file at least once a month. 2. Verify a DHS-3955-A-EBT, Bridge Card Issuance Log Attachment, is attached for each EBT-9 Michigan EBT Bridge Card, picked up or mailed to the HOH/Protective Payee or FSAR. 3. Review each DHS 3955-A-EBT, Bridge Card Issuance Log Attachment for completeness and accuracy: • Entire EBT Card Number line must be completed. • Client Name line must be completed. • Recipient ID/Case Number line must be completed. • Authorized Rep line must be completed, if applicable. • Client or Authorized Representative Signature and Date line must be completed. • Issued by signature and date line must be completed. • Type of ID Presented line must be completed if card was picked up.