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BAM 720 12 of 19 INTENTIONAL PROGRAM VIOLATION BPB 2026-009 4-1-2026

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

Apply the following disqualification periods to recipients determined to have committed an IPV: • One year for the first IPV. • Two years for the second IPV. • Lifetime for the third IPV. FIP and FAP Ten-year disqualification for concurrent receipt of benefits if fraudulent statements were made regarding identity or residency; see BEM 203. CDC Providers Only See BEM 707 for disqualification periods. Nonstandard Disqualification Periods FIP, SDA, RCA and FAP Courts may order nonstandard disqualification periods. Apply the court ordered period. If the court does not address disqualification in its order, the stan- dard period applies. Periods Shorter Than Standard Periods of at least one month, but shorter than the standard period specified are entered on Bridges like the standard period. When zero disqualification is ordered for a recipient do not enter on Bridges. Disqualified Grantee FAP Only A disqualified member may continue as the grantee only if there is no other eligible adult in the group.

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BAM 720 12 of 19 INTENTIONAL PROGRAM VIOLATION BPB 2026-009 4-1-2026

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

Apply the following disqualification periods to recipients determined to have committed an IPV: • One year for the first IPV. • Two years for the second IPV. • Lifetime for the third IPV. FIP and FAP Ten-year disqualification for concurrent receipt of benefits if fraudulent statements were made regarding identity or residency; see BEM 203. CDC Providers Only See BEM 707 for disqualification periods. Nonstandard Disqualification Periods FIP, SDA, RCA and FAP Courts may order nonstandard disqualification periods. Apply the court ordered period. If the court does not address disqualification in its order, the stan- dard period applies. Periods Shorter Than Standard Periods of at least one month, but shorter than the standard period specified are entered on Bridges like the standard period. When zero disqualification is ordered for a recipient do not enter on Bridges. Disqualified Grantee FAP Only A disqualified member may continue as the grantee only if there is no other eligible adult in the group.