Page 3

BAM 405 3 of 6 FIP, RCA AND SDA SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS BPB 2013-012 7-1-2013

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

MANUAL ISSUANCE SUPPLEMENTS Supplements that must be handled using the manual issuance pro- cess in Bridges can be completed in the local office for any months prior to the month the case converted to Bridges including the month of conversion. For all other months, manual issuance supplements must be processed in central office as policy exceptions. All manually issued supplements require second party review and approval prior to issuance. REASONS FOR A SUPPLEMENT

Increased Need Supplements are authorized in the following circumstances:  A needs increase cannot be reflected in the regular benefit. See BEM 515, Changes in Need, for effective dates.  A FIP group that was subject to the immunization penalty reports compliance during the month. A supplement is calculated for the whole month in which immunizations were begun. See BEM 202. The change causing increased need and the dates when it was reported and verified are recorded in Bridges. This information can be compared with Report SP-270. Fair Hearing This is a supplement in the amount ordered in a hearing decision or court order. You must issue the supplement within 10 calendar days after the decision/order is mailed. If Bridges cannot automati- cally calculate the supplement (e.g., the amount ordered is not the result of correcting data in the system), you must request a policy exception. Central office will complete the manual issuance in addi- tion to any other policy exceptions that may be required as a result of the decision/order. Agency Error Agency errors are underissuances resulting from: