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BAM 600 3 of 50 HEARINGS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

Requests Signed by an AHR All Programs The appointment of an AHR must be made in writing. An AHR must be authorized or have made application through probate court before signing a hearing request for the client. Verify the AHR's prior authorization unless the AHR is the client’s attorney at law, parent or, for MA only, spouse. Relationship of the parent or spouse must be verified only when it is questionable. MOAHR will deny a hearing request when the required verification is not submitted; see Local Office and MOAHR Time Limits in this item. The following documents are acceptable verification sources: • Probate court order or court-issued letters of authority naming the person as guardian or conservator. • Probate court documentation verifying the person has applied for guardian or conservatorship. • Authorization signed by the client authorizing this person to represent the client in the hearing process. • Birth or marriage certificate naming the person as parent or spouse or adult child. Note any known information about the identity of the person who signed the request (for example, a spouse) on the DHS-3050, Hearing Summary. Attach a copy of any required verification document to the DHS-3050 and forward to MOAHR. Process requests signed by someone whose AHR status is questionable or unverified according to standard hearings procedures, including restoration of benefits, if appropriate. If MOAHR denies the request, reimplement the disputed case action and recoup the restored benefits; see Recouping Program Benefits in this item. When the AHR is an Attorney All Programs