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BAM 420 10 of 11 FIP/SDA RESTRICTED PAYMENTS BPB 2020-033 10-1-2020

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

• Mandatory vendoring documentation in effect at the closure or coding change is sufficient. Interoffice Transfers FIP and SDA Transfer of a case to another local office might result in a new pro- tective payee or provider(s), but it does not affect the requirement for restricted payments. Continuity of the restricted payments must be ensured. Time Limits FIP and SDA In third-party resource disqualifications, continue restricted pay- ments until the person's cooperation is verified. See Removing a Third-Party Resource Disqualification in BEM 257. In minor parent cases, continue restricted payments until the client no longer meets the minor parent definition in BEM 201. In money mismanagement cases, restrict payments for 24 months (consecutive or otherwise) or until the problem is resolved, which- ever occurs first. If it appears the problem will last beyond 24 months, notify Services staff to arrange for protection of the children and/or a guardian. Note: Restricted payments may continue beyond 24 months if the court denies or refuses to accept a guardianship petition. Hearings FIP and SDA The group may request a hearing to dispute a decision to begin or continue restricted payments or to dispute the selection of a protec- tive payee. Continue restricted payments until the hearing matter is resolved. LEGAL BASE FIP P.A. 280 of 1939, as amended P.A. 235 of 1995