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BEM 216 3 of 6 RMA GROUP COMPOSITION BPB 2015-010 7-1-2015

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

Joint physical custody occurs when parents alternate taking responsibility for the child’s day-to-day care and supervision. Joint custody may be outlined in a court order or may be an informal arrangement between parents. For RMA purposes, a child is considered to be living with only one parent in a joint custody arrangement. This parent is the primary caretaker. TEMPORARY ABSENCE An individual’s absence is temporary for the month being tested if:  The individual’s location is known; and  There is a definite plan for the individual to return home; and  The individual lived with the group before the absence; and Note: newborns and unborns are considered to have lived with their mothers  The absence did not last, or is not expected to last, the entire month being tested unless the absence is for education, training, or active duty in the uniformed services of the U.S. Exception: An absence is never temporary when:  The month being tested is an L/H month (see BPG manual) for the absent individual; or  The absent individual is in one of the following on the last day of a past month or on the processing date for current and future months: Long-term care (LTC) facility. Adult foster care facility. Home for the aged. Licensed child foster care home. Child caring institution. The above individuals (including spouses residing in the same facility) are never considered to be living with others. A child who has resided in a hospital for 30 or more days is not considered to be living with others and is a fiscal group of one. Certify for 12 months before redetermining eligibility for the child.