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BAM 725 1 of 18 COLLECTION ACTIONS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

POLICY Family Independence Program (FIP), State Disability Assistance (SDA), Child Development and Care (CDC), and Food Assistance Program (FAP) When the client group or Child Development and Care (CDC) provider receives more benefits than entitled to receive, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) or Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) must attempt to recoup the overissuance. This item explains repayment responsibility, Benefit Recovery System data management, and the various collection processes used by MDHHS or MiLEAP. Definitions Benefit Recovery System (BRS) The part of Bridges that tracks all FIP, SDA, CDC and FAP overissuances and repayments, issues automated collection notices and triggers automated benefit reductions for active FIP, SDA, CDC and FAP programs. Administrative Recoupment (AR) An automated Bridges process that reduces current MDHHS and/or MiLEAP benefits in order to obtain repayment on overissuances for a program. Claim Number A unique number assigned to each overissuance when entered on the Benefit Recovery System. PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY All Programs Repayment of an overissuance is the responsibility of: • Anyone who was an eligible, disqualified, or other adult in the program group at the time the overissuance occurred. • A FAP-authorized representative if they had any part in creating the FAP overissuance.

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BAM 725 1 of 18 COLLECTION ACTIONS BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

POLICY Family Independence Program (FIP), State Disability Assistance (SDA), Child Development and Care (CDC), and Food Assistance Program (FAP) When the client group or Child Development and Care (CDC) provider receives more benefits than entitled to receive, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) or Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) must attempt to recoup the overissuance. This item explains repayment responsibility, Benefit Recovery System data management, and the various collection processes used by MDHHS or MiLEAP. Definitions Benefit Recovery System (BRS) The part of Bridges that tracks all FIP, SDA, CDC and FAP overissuances and repayments, issues automated collection notices and triggers automated benefit reductions for active FIP, SDA, CDC and FAP programs. Administrative Recoupment (AR) An automated Bridges process that reduces current MDHHS and/or MiLEAP benefits in order to obtain repayment on overissuances for a program. Claim Number A unique number assigned to each overissuance when entered on the Benefit Recovery System. PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY All Programs Repayment of an overissuance is the responsibility of: • Anyone who was an eligible, disqualified, or other adult in the program group at the time the overissuance occurred. • A FAP-authorized representative if they had any part in creating the FAP overissuance.