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BEM 203 6 of 8 CRIMINAL JUSTICE DISQUALIFICATIONS BPB 2026-009 4-1-2026

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

Adding a Fleeing Felon Disqualification to Bridges If the individual is not considered a fleeing felon, central office staff will update Bridges case comments and notify the local office via email. If the individual is considered a fleeing felon, central office staff will complete a manual budget to remove the individual from the group, add an override, add case comments in Bridges, send the DHS- 1605 to the group and notify the local office via email. Removing a Fleeing Felon Disqualification A fleeing felon disqualification must be removed at application, redetermination, or if the individual reports that the warrant is resolved or that law enforcement is no longer actively seeking them. Removing a Fleeing Felon Disqualification from Bridges At application, redetermination or reported change, immediately send the following to: MDHHS-Policy-Criminal- Justice@michigan.gov: • Local office requestor's name, telephone number and job title. • Individual or geo group email address where a response should be sent. • Case name and number. • Individual's name and individual ID that must have a fleeing felon disqualification removed. • Reason for removal (application, redetermination or reported change). Central Office staff will update Bridges, add case comments, and notify the local office via email of the disqualification removal. Evaluating a Disqualification When a group with a disqualified fleeing felon is receiving FAP and applies for FIP or SDA or is receiving FIP or SDA and applies for FAP, the fleeing felon disqualification must be reevaluated. Notify a supervisor, and send the following to: MDHHS-Policy-Criminal- Justice@michigan.gov: