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BEM 203 3 of 8 CRIMINAL JUSTICE DISQUALIFICATIONS BPB 2026-009 4-1-2026

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

parole violation within 30 days of the date of a request from MDHHS about a specific probation or parole violation. If the law enforcement agency indicates it does intend to arrest the individual for the probation or parole violation within 20 days of the contact with MDHHS or 30 days of the date of the MDHH's request for information, MDHHS will postpone taking any action on the case until the appropriate 20 or 30-day period has expired. Once the 20 or 30-day period has expired, MDHHS shall verify with the law enforcement agency whether it has attempted to arrest the probation or parole violator. If it has, MDHHS shall take appropriate action to deny an applicant or terminate an individual who has been determined to be a probation or parole violator. If the law enforcement agency has not taken any action within 20 or 30 days, MDHHS will not consider the individual a probation or parole violator. The person is disqualified as long as the violation occurs and until the Michigan Department of Corrections notifies MDHHS the individual is no longer absconding or until Federal, State or local law enforcement is no longer actively seeking the individual. Central office staff enters any disqualification. FLEEING FELONS FIP SDA and FAP A fleeing felon is an individual who is intentionally fleeing to evade prosecution, custody, or confinement for a felony and is actively being pursued by federal, state or local law enforcement. For FIP, SDA, and FAP purposes, an individual can only be considered a fleeing felon if they meet all of the criteria below and have been determined to be a fleeing felon by Office of Inspector General (OIG) and MDHHS central office review. An individual's fleeing felon status must be evaluated only when the following occurs for an individual receiving or applying for FIP/SDA and/or FAP: • A federal, state or local law enforcement officer acting in their official capacity, presents to MDHHS an outstanding felony arrest warrant that conforms to one of the following offense descriptors and/or their corresponding Uniform Offense