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BEM 215 3 of 4 RCA GROUP COMPOSITION BPB 2013-012 7-1-2013

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

 Individual’s location is known.  There is a definite plan to return.  The absence has lasted or is expected to last 30 days or less.  The individual lived with the RCA EDG before the absence. Exception: An individual is considered living in the home, even after 30 days, when absence is due to any of the following:  In-patient hospitalization (including a psychiatric hospital).  Absence for training or education.  Absence due solely to active duty in the armed forces of the U.S. GROUP COMPOSITION RCA Based on data entered in the system, Bridges determines all of the following:  Each household member’s RCA EDG participation status.  Which individuals’ income and assets are considered.  Which individuals needs are considered.  Which individuals relationship(s) to other members are considered. These determinations are made based on the individual’s:  Age.  Relationship(s) to other household members.  Receipt of other program benefits such as SSI or Refugee Matching Grant payments. Mandatory RCA EDG Members RCA The following individuals who live together are mandatory RCA EDG members:  The individual.  The individual’s spouse who lives with the individual. Exception: A special living arrangement (SLA) resident’s spouse has an EDG participation status of excluded even if they would otherwise live together; see BEM 616 for SLA policy.

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BEM 215 3 of 4 RCA GROUP COMPOSITION BPB 2013-012 7-1-2013

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

 Individual’s location is known.  There is a definite plan to return.  The absence has lasted or is expected to last 30 days or less.  The individual lived with the RCA EDG before the absence. Exception: An individual is considered living in the home, even after 30 days, when absence is due to any of the following:  In-patient hospitalization (including a psychiatric hospital).  Absence for training or education.  Absence due solely to active duty in the armed forces of the U.S. GROUP COMPOSITION RCA Based on data entered in the system, Bridges determines all of the following:  Each household member’s RCA EDG participation status.  Which individuals’ income and assets are considered.  Which individuals needs are considered.  Which individuals relationship(s) to other members are considered. These determinations are made based on the individual’s:  Age.  Relationship(s) to other household members.  Receipt of other program benefits such as SSI or Refugee Matching Grant payments. Mandatory RCA EDG Members RCA The following individuals who live together are mandatory RCA EDG members:  The individual.  The individual’s spouse who lives with the individual. Exception: A special living arrangement (SLA) resident’s spouse has an EDG participation status of excluded even if they would otherwise live together; see BEM 616 for SLA policy.