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BAM 425 1 of 8 VOLUNTARY VENDOR PAYMENTS BPB 2014-015 7-1-2014

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY FIP and SDA Only Voluntary vendoring is a voluntary payment system whereby DHS sends part of the client's FIP/SDA grant directly to the provider(s) of shelter, heat and/or electricity. One-half of the vendored amount(s) is withheld from each semi-monthly warrant. Cases with ineligible grantees other than SSI recipients, are not eli- gible for voluntary vendoring. Clients may request vendoring at any time via the DHS-560, Vendor Payment Request, which must be completed before vendoring begins. Vendor payments must be at least $2.00. All clients with an expense for shelter (rent, mortgage, land contract or other), heat or electricity are expected to complete and sign the DHS-560 to show whether they want vendoring. This applies even if the only obligation is a previous unpaid bill. Reminder: Signing the DHS-560 is not a condition of eligibility. Make a note of refusal on the DHS-560 or DHS-1171, Assistance Application. Have a DHS-560 completed:  At application, and  When a client wishes to start or stop vendoring, and  When the client moves. The existing DHS-560 remains in effect until a new one is completed and signed, even if the information is changed in Bridges. Note: Unless a new DHS-560 is obtained after interoffice case transfer, incorrect provider information will remain in the case record. A new DHS-560 is not needed to reinstate a case. Encourage clients to continue their enrollment in voluntary vendor- ing. However, stop voluntary vendoring promptly when a client makes a written request (via DHS-560 or otherwise).

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BAM 425 1 of 8 VOLUNTARY VENDOR PAYMENTS BPB 2014-015 7-1-2014

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY FIP and SDA Only Voluntary vendoring is a voluntary payment system whereby DHS sends part of the client's FIP/SDA grant directly to the provider(s) of shelter, heat and/or electricity. One-half of the vendored amount(s) is withheld from each semi-monthly warrant. Cases with ineligible grantees other than SSI recipients, are not eli- gible for voluntary vendoring. Clients may request vendoring at any time via the DHS-560, Vendor Payment Request, which must be completed before vendoring begins. Vendor payments must be at least $2.00. All clients with an expense for shelter (rent, mortgage, land contract or other), heat or electricity are expected to complete and sign the DHS-560 to show whether they want vendoring. This applies even if the only obligation is a previous unpaid bill. Reminder: Signing the DHS-560 is not a condition of eligibility. Make a note of refusal on the DHS-560 or DHS-1171, Assistance Application. Have a DHS-560 completed:  At application, and  When a client wishes to start or stop vendoring, and  When the client moves. The existing DHS-560 remains in effect until a new one is completed and signed, even if the information is changed in Bridges. Note: Unless a new DHS-560 is obtained after interoffice case transfer, incorrect provider information will remain in the case record. A new DHS-560 is not needed to reinstate a case. Encourage clients to continue their enrollment in voluntary vendor- ing. However, stop voluntary vendoring promptly when a client makes a written request (via DHS-560 or otherwise).