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BEM 202 6 of 7 IMMUNIZATIONS BPB 2018-017 10-1-2018

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

Bridges will give the group timely notice of this action and affect the next possible month. If imposing the penalty results in a grant amount under $10, the FIP EDG will close. CDC Only At redetermination, eligibility will end for a child who does not meet the immunization requirement and did not meet the immunization requirement within the previous grace period, according to the grantee’s self-certification. A denial will only impact the child who has not met the requirement. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FIP and CDC Accept the client's statement, or declaration on an application, redetermination or change document that one of the following applies: • All children in the FIP group, or children(ren) for whom CDC has been requested, have met the immunization requirement. • Immunizations are contrary to the family's religious beliefs. • Immunizations are medically inappropriate for a child. Use the client's response on the current or most recent application, redetermination, change document, or the client's verbal statement. Do not require written verification. Document verbal statements and resulting eligibility decisions in the case record or in Case Comments in Bridges. Document all actions taken to assist the group with compliance prior to imposing the penalty in the case record or Case Comments in Bridges. LEGAL BASE FIP 42 USC 608(b)(2)(A)(ii) MCL 400.57g Mich Admin Code, R 400.3115