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BEM 171 3 of 4 CHILDREN'S WAIVER BPB 2026-007 4-1-2026

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

INQUIRIES Inquiries from medical providers or parents concerning medical eligibility (requirements (a) through (c) above) under this category should be directed to your local Community Mental Health Services Program, Developmental Disabilities Division. FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS Financial eligibility is determined by the MDHHS local office. Count only the child's own income and assets. Do not deem income and assets from the child's parents to the child. Groups The child is a fiscal and asset group of one. Assets The child's countable assets cannot exceed the asset limit in Bridges Eligibility Manual (BEM) 400. Countable assets are determined based on MA policies in BEM 400 and 401. Divestment Do not apply policy in BEM 405. Income Eligibility Income eligibility exists when the child's gross income is equal to or less than 300% of the federal SSI benefit rate; see RFT 248. Gross income is the amount determined after applying the MA poli- cies in BEM 500, 501, 502, 503, 504 and 530. Do not apply the deductions in BEM 540 and 541. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Verification requirements for all eligibility factors are in the appropri- ate manual items.

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BEM 171 3 of 4 CHILDREN'S WAIVER BPB 2026-007 4-1-2026

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

INQUIRIES Inquiries from medical providers or parents concerning medical eligibility (requirements (a) through (c) above) under this category should be directed to your local Community Mental Health Services Program, Developmental Disabilities Division. FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS Financial eligibility is determined by the MDHHS local office. Count only the child's own income and assets. Do not deem income and assets from the child's parents to the child. Groups The child is a fiscal and asset group of one. Assets The child's countable assets cannot exceed the asset limit in Bridges Eligibility Manual (BEM) 400. Countable assets are determined based on MA policies in BEM 400 and 401. Divestment Do not apply policy in BEM 405. Income Eligibility Income eligibility exists when the child's gross income is equal to or less than 300% of the federal SSI benefit rate; see RFT 248. Gross income is the amount determined after applying the MA poli- cies in BEM 500, 501, 502, 503, 504 and 530. Do not apply the deductions in BEM 540 and 541. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Verification requirements for all eligibility factors are in the appropri- ate manual items.