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BEM 201 9 of 12 MINOR PARENTS BPB 2019-006 4-1-2019

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

• The minor parent does not provide the supervision needed to protect the child from potential harm: The minor parent does not attend to the child to the extent that the child's need for care goes unnoticed or unmet (for example, allows the child to wander outdoors alone, play with dangerous objects, or be exposed to other serious hazards). The minor parent leaves the child alone in the home. The minor parent makes inadequate/inappropriate child care arrangements or demonstrates very poor planning for the child's care. • The minor parent has experienced incidents of domestic violence. Supportive Environment Assessment Determine if the living arrangement is a supportive environment for the minor parent. A supportive environment is one in which: • The minor parent has a support person, such as the supervising adult, family members, neighbors, or other people in the community who are available to support and help the minor parent. • The supervising adult discusses issues of concern with the minor parent and solutions are identified and pursued. • The supervising adult does not take over parenting of the minor parent's child but demonstrates and discusses appropriate parenting techniques and skills. • The supervising adult establishes reasonable house rules regarding visitors, curfews, phone usage, and care of the minor parent's child. • The supervising adult is available to the minor parent when the minor parent experiences a problem. • The minor parent has child care and transportation resources to enable attendance at school or work.

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BEM 201 9 of 12 MINOR PARENTS BPB 2019-006 4-1-2019

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

• The minor parent does not provide the supervision needed to protect the child from potential harm: The minor parent does not attend to the child to the extent that the child's need for care goes unnoticed or unmet (for example, allows the child to wander outdoors alone, play with dangerous objects, or be exposed to other serious hazards). The minor parent leaves the child alone in the home. The minor parent makes inadequate/inappropriate child care arrangements or demonstrates very poor planning for the child's care. • The minor parent has experienced incidents of domestic violence. Supportive Environment Assessment Determine if the living arrangement is a supportive environment for the minor parent. A supportive environment is one in which: • The minor parent has a support person, such as the supervising adult, family members, neighbors, or other people in the community who are available to support and help the minor parent. • The supervising adult discusses issues of concern with the minor parent and solutions are identified and pursued. • The supervising adult does not take over parenting of the minor parent's child but demonstrates and discusses appropriate parenting techniques and skills. • The supervising adult establishes reasonable house rules regarding visitors, curfews, phone usage, and care of the minor parent's child. • The supervising adult is available to the minor parent when the minor parent experiences a problem. • The minor parent has child care and transportation resources to enable attendance at school or work.