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BEM 201 11 of 12 MINOR PARENTS BPB 2019-006 4-1-2019

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

PAYMENTS The minor parent's FIP grant must be paid to a protective payee. The supervising adult should be the protective payee; see BAM 420. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE As a condition of eligibility, a minor parent must attend high school full-time. See BEM 245 for the definition of high school and full- time. Minor parents who have graduated from high school must partici- pate in Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH). Failure to meet the above requirements causes ineligibility for the minor parent and his/her child. This requirement applies to all minor parents, including those who are living with a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, or other adult relative and are not the grantee. If an applicant minor parent will not agree to attend school deny or close the FIP Eligibility Determination Group (EDG). A minor parent whose FIP is closed for this reason must reapply and enroll in school before assistance can be granted; see BEM 245, Regaining FIP Eligibility After Previously Failing Student Enrollment/Atten- dance Requirement. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Verify good cause for living arrangement reasons as needed. Verify school enrollment and attendance at application, redetermination, and at each birthday. VERIFICATION SOURCES • DHS-3380, Verification of Student Information. • Telephone contact with the school. School Attendance See BEM 245.

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BEM 201 11 of 12 MINOR PARENTS BPB 2019-006 4-1-2019

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

PAYMENTS The minor parent's FIP grant must be paid to a protective payee. The supervising adult should be the protective payee; see BAM 420. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE As a condition of eligibility, a minor parent must attend high school full-time. See BEM 245 for the definition of high school and full- time. Minor parents who have graduated from high school must partici- pate in Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH). Failure to meet the above requirements causes ineligibility for the minor parent and his/her child. This requirement applies to all minor parents, including those who are living with a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, or other adult relative and are not the grantee. If an applicant minor parent will not agree to attend school deny or close the FIP Eligibility Determination Group (EDG). A minor parent whose FIP is closed for this reason must reapply and enroll in school before assistance can be granted; see BEM 245, Regaining FIP Eligibility After Previously Failing Student Enrollment/Atten- dance Requirement. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Verify good cause for living arrangement reasons as needed. Verify school enrollment and attendance at application, redetermination, and at each birthday. VERIFICATION SOURCES • DHS-3380, Verification of Student Information. • Telephone contact with the school. School Attendance See BEM 245.