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BAM 600 36 of 50 HEARINGS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

Reimbursement for Transportation and Child Care All Programs Clients may request reimbursement of transportation and child care costs at the hearing. Clients must make the request on the hearing record and provide the ALJ the following information: • Their name and address. • For transportation expense reimbursement, the number of miles traveled round-trip for the hearing. • For child care expense reimbursement, the provider type (for example, child care center) and a signed and dated receipt from the provider showing the full names and ages of all children for whom care was provided. MOAHR will issue the reimbursements when the total combined cost exceeds $3. Note: Reimbursements are computed using the least costly travel rate. Telephone Hearings All Programs MOAHR schedules a telephone hearing for most cases. However, at the request of the client or AHR, MOAHR must schedule an in- person hearing. In exceptional circumstances the local office may request an in-person hearing by calling MOAHR and explaining the reason for the request. Telephone hearings are conducted from the assigned ALJ's office. Speaker phones are used to communicate with participants at the local office.

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BAM 600 36 of 50 HEARINGS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

Reimbursement for Transportation and Child Care All Programs Clients may request reimbursement of transportation and child care costs at the hearing. Clients must make the request on the hearing record and provide the ALJ the following information: • Their name and address. • For transportation expense reimbursement, the number of miles traveled round-trip for the hearing. • For child care expense reimbursement, the provider type (for example, child care center) and a signed and dated receipt from the provider showing the full names and ages of all children for whom care was provided. MOAHR will issue the reimbursements when the total combined cost exceeds $3. Note: Reimbursements are computed using the least costly travel rate. Telephone Hearings All Programs MOAHR schedules a telephone hearing for most cases. However, at the request of the client or AHR, MOAHR must schedule an in- person hearing. In exceptional circumstances the local office may request an in-person hearing by calling MOAHR and explaining the reason for the request. Telephone hearings are conducted from the assigned ALJ's office. Speaker phones are used to communicate with participants at the local office.