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

individuals may be reestablished using sellers/providers registered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Local Office Responsibilities Tell the applicant/recipient in order to certify a funeral agreement as irrevocable they and their funeral director must complete a DHS 8- A (available on the internet or through the funeral director) and return the completed form to the local office. Tell them they must: • Complete Section I, and • Have the contract seller complete Section II, and • Give DHS a copy of the contract. Forward the returned DHS-8A and contract to the local office director or designee for certification (completion of Section III). If a disapproval is necessary, it must be explained on that form. A photocopy, email copy, or facsimile (fax) of a DHS-8A is acceptable. SSI clients might be referred to DHS to have a contract certified irrevocable. The local office must act on these requests as soon as possible. Note: Funeral contracts certified irrevocable are treated as unavailable assets for SSI. CONDITIONS TO CERTIFY CONTRACTS IRREVOCABLE A prepaid funeral contract(s) must be certified irrevocable, provided all of the requirements below are met: 1. The contract purchaser requests via DHS-8A that the contract be certified irrevocable. 2. The contract purchaser is • The beneficiary, and • Alive, and • A FIP/SDA/MA/SSI applicant or recipient.

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BAM 805 3 of 6 PREPAID FUNERAL CONTRACTS BPB 2026-015 6-1-2026

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

individuals may be reestablished using sellers/providers registered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Local Office Responsibilities Tell the applicant/recipient in order to certify a funeral agreement as irrevocable they and their funeral director must complete a DHS 8- A (available on the internet or through the funeral director) and return the completed form to the local office. Tell them they must: • Complete Section I, and • Have the contract seller complete Section II, and • Give DHS a copy of the contract. Forward the returned DHS-8A and contract to the local office director or designee for certification (completion of Section III). If a disapproval is necessary, it must be explained on that form. A photocopy, email copy, or facsimile (fax) of a DHS-8A is acceptable. SSI clients might be referred to DHS to have a contract certified irrevocable. The local office must act on these requests as soon as possible. Note: Funeral contracts certified irrevocable are treated as unavailable assets for SSI. CONDITIONS TO CERTIFY CONTRACTS IRREVOCABLE A prepaid funeral contract(s) must be certified irrevocable, provided all of the requirements below are met: 1. The contract purchaser requests via DHS-8A that the contract be certified irrevocable. 2. The contract purchaser is • The beneficiary, and • Alive, and • A FIP/SDA/MA/SSI applicant or recipient.