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

If OQAIC determines that an official policy is in error, the error in the affected cases will be cited as a central office error. BAM 320, Department Audits, contains information and procedures to follow to request a reconsideration of an OQAIC exception. SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT All Programs MDHHS employees must report suspected child abuse and/or neglect. An employee who has reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect must immediately make report of suspected child abuse or neglect by one of the two following methods: 1. By phone to the MDHHS Centralized Intake Unit at 855-444- 3911. 2. Through MI Bridges for Mandatory Reporters. More information for registration is available at https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdhhs/MORS_Registrati on_Guide_for_SOM_Users_657121_7.pdf If making an oral report by telephone, within 72 hours a written report must be filed with the MDHHS Children’s Protective Services (CPS) unit to Centralized Intake. Use a DHS-3200, Report of Actual or Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect, to file the written report. The DHS-3200 should be either faxed to 616-977-1154 or 616-977- 1158 or emailed to DHS-CPS-CIGroup@michigan.gov. The written report made online should contain the names and addresses of the child’s parent, the child’s guardian, the persons with whom the child resides, and the child’s age. The report should contain other information available to the reporting person that might establish the cause of the abuse or neglect, and the manner in which the abuse or neglect occurred. For more information on mandatory reporting of child abuse/neglect; see Administrative Policy Human Resources (APR) 200, Mandated Reporter - Child. SUSPECTED ADULT ABUSE/NEGLECT All MDHHS employees must report suspected adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation.