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BAM 600 11 of 50 HEARINGS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

Numbering of the hearing packet in the lower right corner of each page. Note: MOAHR must receive the hearing summary and hearing packet by the 21st day. For hearing requests disputing: • Determinations made by the DDS. • Determinations made by MSA; see MSA Hearings in this item. • Determinations made by the OCS or a (PA) office, a copy of the request for hearing must be faxed to the office that initiated the adverse action within 24 hours of receipt. The fax cover sheet must include: • Title “Administrative Hearing-Time Sensitive.” • Contact information for the hearing coordinator, MDHHS specialist and the Family Independence Manager (FIM)/Assistance Payments (AP) Supervisor. • Date and time of the prehearing conference. The local office has 10 days from the date the decision was mailed from MOAHR to complete the DHS-1843, Administrative Hearing Order Certification, which certifies compliance. MOAHR Time Limits MOAHR has 59 days to schedule and conduct a hearing, render a decision and mail it to the local office, the client and the AHR. Exception #1: For MA community spouse resource allowance requests only, MOAHR has 15 days to schedule and conduct a hearing and 50 days to render and mail a decision. Exception #2: For FAP only, MOAHR has 29 days to schedule and conduct a hearing, render a decision and mail it. Local Controls All Programs A DHS-1940, Hearing Request Record, or its equivalent must be maintained by the hearings coordinator. The coordinator is