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BEM 214 2 of 3 SDA GROUP COMPOSITION BPB 2019-006 4-1-2019

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

Certified Group The certified group (CG) means those persons in the EDG who meet all non-financial SDA eligibility factors. Countable income and assets of CG members are always considered in determining SDA eligibility. Living Together Living together means sharing a home except for temporary absences. Temporary Absence A temporarily absent person is considered to be living in the home when all of the following are true: • His location is known. • He plans to return. • He lived with the group before the absence. • The absence has lasted or is expected to last 30 days or less. Exception: A person is considered living in the home, even after 30 days, when absence is due to hospitalization, education or training. DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION GROUP SDA The EDG consists of both: • The individual. The individual’s spouse who lives with the individual and does not receive FIP, Refugee Cash Assistance, or a refugee matching grant. Bridges determines the members of the SDA EDG based on infor- mation reported by the individual and entered in the system.

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BEM 214 2 of 3 SDA GROUP COMPOSITION BPB 2019-006 4-1-2019

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

Certified Group The certified group (CG) means those persons in the EDG who meet all non-financial SDA eligibility factors. Countable income and assets of CG members are always considered in determining SDA eligibility. Living Together Living together means sharing a home except for temporary absences. Temporary Absence A temporarily absent person is considered to be living in the home when all of the following are true: • His location is known. • He plans to return. • He lived with the group before the absence. • The absence has lasted or is expected to last 30 days or less. Exception: A person is considered living in the home, even after 30 days, when absence is due to hospitalization, education or training. DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION GROUP SDA The EDG consists of both: • The individual. The individual’s spouse who lives with the individual and does not receive FIP, Refugee Cash Assistance, or a refugee matching grant. Bridges determines the members of the SDA EDG based on infor- mation reported by the individual and entered in the system.