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BAM 500 3 of 8 WARRANTS LOST, STOLEN, NOT RECEIVED, OR DESTROYED BPB 2024-018 7-1-2024

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

After the 1778 is completed, enter the stop payment and replace- ment request in Bridges (even if the warrant has been cashed). Change status to one of the following: • Stop requested by worker. • Forgery analysis requested (if it is a paid warrant). • Promptly send 2 copies to: Payment Processing Unit Grand Tower Building 235 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 1015 Lansing, MI 48909 • File a copy in the case record. • Send a copy to the local fiscal office. • Give a copy to the payee. Original Warrant Found Remind the payee when completing the 1778, if the original warrant is found, it must be returned to the local office. If one is returned to you, forward it to the local fiscal office to be voided; see BAM 505, Returned Benefits. Client Requested Warrant Replacement When the client requests a warrant replacement and the request is processed, the specialist will receive an alert when the stop pay- ment is completed. The specialist is then able to replace the war- rant. Note: Forged warrants are replaced by the Payment Processing unit. The Payment Processing Unit denies the replacement if it is deter- mined that the payee cashed the warrant or benefited from its cash- ing. When Payment Processing informs the local office of the denial, notify the client via MDHHS-176, Benefit Notice. Vendor Warrant Replacement A vendor warrant is replaced only after recovery of the amount issued, unless the warrant was voided or undeliverable; see BAM 505, Returned Benefits. A police report is not necessary.

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BAM 500 3 of 8 WARRANTS LOST, STOLEN, NOT RECEIVED, OR DESTROYED BPB 2024-018 7-1-2024

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

After the 1778 is completed, enter the stop payment and replace- ment request in Bridges (even if the warrant has been cashed). Change status to one of the following: • Stop requested by worker. • Forgery analysis requested (if it is a paid warrant). • Promptly send 2 copies to: Payment Processing Unit Grand Tower Building 235 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 1015 Lansing, MI 48909 • File a copy in the case record. • Send a copy to the local fiscal office. • Give a copy to the payee. Original Warrant Found Remind the payee when completing the 1778, if the original warrant is found, it must be returned to the local office. If one is returned to you, forward it to the local fiscal office to be voided; see BAM 505, Returned Benefits. Client Requested Warrant Replacement When the client requests a warrant replacement and the request is processed, the specialist will receive an alert when the stop pay- ment is completed. The specialist is then able to replace the war- rant. Note: Forged warrants are replaced by the Payment Processing unit. The Payment Processing Unit denies the replacement if it is deter- mined that the payee cashed the warrant or benefited from its cash- ing. When Payment Processing informs the local office of the denial, notify the client via MDHHS-176, Benefit Notice. Vendor Warrant Replacement A vendor warrant is replaced only after recovery of the amount issued, unless the warrant was voided or undeliverable; see BAM 505, Returned Benefits. A police report is not necessary.