Page 7

BEM 211 7 of 9 MA GROUP COMPOSITION BPB 2026-013 5-1-2026

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

to be living with others and is a fiscal group of one. Certify for 12 months before re-determining eligibility for the child. RULES FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN A dependent child can be temporarily absent from only one home. When a child spends time with two parents who do not live together, a primary caretaker must be determined. Scheduled vacations and visitation do not interrupt primary caretaker status. EXCLUDED PERSONS FOR SSI- RELATED SSI-Related MA The following cannot be fiscal or asset group members: • FIP recipients. • SSI recipients. • Title IV-E recipients. • Department wards. • A person about whom information necessary to determine eligibility is refused. SSI-RELATED FISCAL GROUPS SSI-Related MA Determine the fiscal group for each person who is requesting MA. The fiscal group must be determined separately for each person. SSI-Related Child SSI-Related MA A child is a fiscal and asset group of one. For a child living with his parent(s), BEM 400 and 540 explain whether the parent(s) must deem assets or income to the child. Also, see BEM 540 to determine budgetable income for the fiscal group.