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BAM 800 1 of 8 DATA EXCHANGES BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY All Programs The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) routinely matches recipient and applicant data with other public and private agencies through computer data exchanges. Information provided with MDHHSMiLEAP applications (MDHHS-1010, -1171, - 4574, -4574B, and DCH-1426) informs clients of the data exchange process. Data exchanges assist in the verification of income, assets and other eligibility factors for MDHHS recipients and applicants. Data exchange information must be reconciled with information contained in MDHHS case records. DEFINITIONS BENDEX The Beneficiary Data Exchange system which is used to exchange information with SSA on recipients of RSDI and Medicare benefits. eDRS The Federal Electronic Disqualified Recipient System. IRS The Internal Revenue Service. MDE The Michigan Department of Education. MDOC The Michigan Department of Corrections. MiLEAP The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential.

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BAM 800 1 of 8 DATA EXCHANGES BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY All Programs The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) routinely matches recipient and applicant data with other public and private agencies through computer data exchanges. Information provided with MDHHSMiLEAP applications (MDHHS-1010, -1171, - 4574, -4574B, and DCH-1426) informs clients of the data exchange process. Data exchanges assist in the verification of income, assets and other eligibility factors for MDHHS recipients and applicants. Data exchange information must be reconciled with information contained in MDHHS case records. DEFINITIONS BENDEX The Beneficiary Data Exchange system which is used to exchange information with SSA on recipients of RSDI and Medicare benefits. eDRS The Federal Electronic Disqualified Recipient System. IRS The Internal Revenue Service. MDE The Michigan Department of Education. MDOC The Michigan Department of Corrections. MiLEAP The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential.