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BAM 425 4 of 8 VOLUNTARY VENDOR PAYMENTS BPB 2014-015 7-1-2014

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

Setting Vendor Priorities Bridges allows up to six vendor situations. However, if the total would leave a grant of under $2.00, assist the client to choose the most important. The following is a suggested order of vendoring pri- orities: Note: A shelter judgment arrearage vendor takes priority over all other vendors. 1. Shelter arrearage. 2. Shelter. 3. 2nd shelter (such as mobile home lot rental). 4. Heat. 5. Electric. Supplements and Lost, Stolen, Returned or Replaced Warrants Vendor supplements are processed by Central Office accounting. To replace a lost or stolen single-client vendor warrant (not a con- solidated vendor warrant) see BAM 500. To rewrite a returned single-client vendor warrant see BAM 505. Treasury Offsets The Department of Treasury may withhold, or offset, money from a vendor warrant when the provider has an outstanding debt to the State. A vendor payment which is offset by Treasury against a debt owed by the provider to the State is legally considered to have been paid to the provider. Refer providers with questions regarding the offsets to the MI Trea- sury Vendor Offset Program at (517) 636-5270. Tax ID Number Pended Payments The Department of Treasury identifies MPS enrolled providers whose tax ID numbers (federal employer or Michigan temporary ID) are incorrect on MPS or not registered with Treasury. DHS holds the vendor payments for 30 days or until the problem is resolved, whichever is earlier.

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BAM 425 4 of 8 VOLUNTARY VENDOR PAYMENTS BPB 2014-015 7-1-2014

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

Setting Vendor Priorities Bridges allows up to six vendor situations. However, if the total would leave a grant of under $2.00, assist the client to choose the most important. The following is a suggested order of vendoring pri- orities: Note: A shelter judgment arrearage vendor takes priority over all other vendors. 1. Shelter arrearage. 2. Shelter. 3. 2nd shelter (such as mobile home lot rental). 4. Heat. 5. Electric. Supplements and Lost, Stolen, Returned or Replaced Warrants Vendor supplements are processed by Central Office accounting. To replace a lost or stolen single-client vendor warrant (not a con- solidated vendor warrant) see BAM 500. To rewrite a returned single-client vendor warrant see BAM 505. Treasury Offsets The Department of Treasury may withhold, or offset, money from a vendor warrant when the provider has an outstanding debt to the State. A vendor payment which is offset by Treasury against a debt owed by the provider to the State is legally considered to have been paid to the provider. Refer providers with questions regarding the offsets to the MI Trea- sury Vendor Offset Program at (517) 636-5270. Tax ID Number Pended Payments The Department of Treasury identifies MPS enrolled providers whose tax ID numbers (federal employer or Michigan temporary ID) are incorrect on MPS or not registered with Treasury. DHS holds the vendor payments for 30 days or until the problem is resolved, whichever is earlier.