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BAM 600 20 of 50 HEARINGS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

determination that is in dispute. Complete the DHS-1520, Proof of Service. • Mention to clients the availability of reimbursement for child care or transportation costs incurred in order to attend the hearing; see Reimbursement for Transportation and Child Care in this item. State-funded Family Independence Program (FIP) and SDA Only Contact the local office Interim Assistance Reimbursement (IAR) liaison when the disputed action involves computation by central office payment reconciliation staff of the amount of retroactive SSI benefits recovered from a state-funded FIP or an SDA recipient who signed a repay agreement (Interim Assistance Recovery). The liaison must: • Obtain documentation supporting the calculations from payment reconciliation staff. • Arrange for payment reconciliation staff to participate in the prehearing conference. FAP and CDC For a denial of expedited service only, inform clients or authorized representatives that they may request a prehearing conference if they do not agree with the MDHHS decision. The conference must be held within two workdays of the expedited request, unless the client requests that it be scheduled later. The following persons must attend the conference: • Specialist’s supervisor and/or the local office director or designee. • Client, authorized representative or AHR. The specialist is not required to attend but may attend at local office option.

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BAM 600 20 of 50 HEARINGS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

determination that is in dispute. Complete the DHS-1520, Proof of Service. • Mention to clients the availability of reimbursement for child care or transportation costs incurred in order to attend the hearing; see Reimbursement for Transportation and Child Care in this item. State-funded Family Independence Program (FIP) and SDA Only Contact the local office Interim Assistance Reimbursement (IAR) liaison when the disputed action involves computation by central office payment reconciliation staff of the amount of retroactive SSI benefits recovered from a state-funded FIP or an SDA recipient who signed a repay agreement (Interim Assistance Recovery). The liaison must: • Obtain documentation supporting the calculations from payment reconciliation staff. • Arrange for payment reconciliation staff to participate in the prehearing conference. FAP and CDC For a denial of expedited service only, inform clients or authorized representatives that they may request a prehearing conference if they do not agree with the MDHHS decision. The conference must be held within two workdays of the expedited request, unless the client requests that it be scheduled later. The following persons must attend the conference: • Specialist’s supervisor and/or the local office director or designee. • Client, authorized representative or AHR. The specialist is not required to attend but may attend at local office option.