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BAM 720 2 of 19 INTENTIONAL PROGRAM VIOLATION BPB 2026-009 4-1-2026

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

other than eligible food, either directly, indirectly, in complicity or collusion with others, or acting alone; or • The exchange of firearms, ammunition, explosives, or controlled substances, as defined in section 802 of title 21, United States Code, for SNAP (FAP) benefits; or • Purchasing a product with FAP benefits that has a container requiring a return deposit with the intent of obtaining cash by discarding the product and returning the container for the deposit amount, intentionally discarding the product, and intentionally returning the container for the deposit amount; or • Purchasing a product with FAP benefits with the intent of obtaining cash or consideration other than eligible food by reselling the product, and subsequently intentionally reselling the product purchased with FAP benefits in exchange for cash or consideration other than eligible food; or • Intentionally purchasing products originally purchased with FAP benefits in exchange for cash or consideration other than eligible food; or • Attempting to buy, sell, steal, or otherwise affect an exchange of FAP benefits issued and accessed via Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, card numbers and personal identification numbers (PINs), or by manual voucher and signatures for cash or consideration other than eligible food, either directly, indirectly, in complicity or collusion with others, or acting alone. SUSPECTED IPV IPV is suspected when an overpayment (OP) exists for which all three of the following conditions exist: • The client failed to report information or gave incomplete or inaccurate information needed to make a correct benefit determination, and • The client was clearly and correctly instructed regarding their reporting responsibilities, and • The client has no apparent physical or mental impairment that limits their understanding or ability to fulfill their reporting responsibilities.