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BEM 135 6 of 7 GROUP 2 CARETAKER RELATIVES BPB 2015-015 10-1-2015

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

A person whose parental rights are terminated by a court is not a core relative. The child’s relationships to other core relatives are not affected. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The client's statements regarding relationship, primary caretaker, presence in the home and school attendance for the dependent child (ren) may be accepted. Verification is required only if the individual's statements are inadequate or inconsistent with other information. Verification requirements for all other eligibility factors are in the appropriate manual items. Verification Sources Relationship  Birth certificate.  Hospital certificate of birth.  Official records containing relationship information. Examples: court, school, church or medical records; marriage certificate; insurance policy.  Newspaper account containing relationship information.  Written statements by at least two persons with direct knowledge of the relationship. Presence in the Home  Home call.  Written statements by at least two persons who do not live with the group but have direct knowledge of the living arrangement.  School contact confirming where and with whom the child lives. DHS-3380, School Enrollment Verification, may be used.  Court, medical or other official records confirming the child’s presence in the home.

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BEM 135 6 of 7 GROUP 2 CARETAKER RELATIVES BPB 2015-015 10-1-2015

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

A person whose parental rights are terminated by a court is not a core relative. The child’s relationships to other core relatives are not affected. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The client's statements regarding relationship, primary caretaker, presence in the home and school attendance for the dependent child (ren) may be accepted. Verification is required only if the individual's statements are inadequate or inconsistent with other information. Verification requirements for all other eligibility factors are in the appropriate manual items. Verification Sources Relationship  Birth certificate.  Hospital certificate of birth.  Official records containing relationship information. Examples: court, school, church or medical records; marriage certificate; insurance policy.  Newspaper account containing relationship information.  Written statements by at least two persons with direct knowledge of the relationship. Presence in the Home  Home call.  Written statements by at least two persons who do not live with the group but have direct knowledge of the living arrangement.  School contact confirming where and with whom the child lives. DHS-3380, School Enrollment Verification, may be used.  Court, medical or other official records confirming the child’s presence in the home.