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BAM 600 12 of 50 HEARINGS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

responsible for tracking the progress of the hearing request from receipt through disposition. Note: A copy of the Hearing Request Record must be made available to the Business Service Centers or central office upon request. Expedited Hearings All Programs Request an expedited hearing when unusual circumstances exist. A local office supervisor or hearings coordinator may request an expedited hearing by calling the MOAHR director or designee. Do all of the following within two workdays of receiving the hearing request: • Complete the DHS-3050. Include an explanation about why an expedited hearing is needed; see Hearing Summary in this item. • Write “Expedited Hearing” at the top of the hearing request. • Forward the hearing request and the summary to MOAHR. Note: The hearing itself is conducted in the same manner as any other hearing. FAP Only Request an expedited hearing if a migrant group plans to leave the state within 60 days. Requests for Adjournment All Programs The client, AHR, or local office may request an adjournment of a scheduled hearing. Instruct the client or AHR to call MOAHR to request an adjournment. All requests for adjournment should be in writing to MOAHR and must include a specific reason for the request unless exception #1 or #2 below applies. Only MOAHR can grant or deny an adjournment. MOAHR will notify the hearings coordinator if the adjournment is granted. When the hearing is