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BEM 220 6 of 9 RESIDENCE BPB 2026-010 4-1-2026

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

Assistance from Another State FIP and SDA only Verify receipt of assistance from another state; see BEM 222, Concurrent Receipt of Benefits. Address FIP, SDA, CDC Verify the individual's address, unless homeless. FAP only Verify that the individual lives in the area your office serves. However, do not deny benefits to an individual with no permanent address (such as a new arrival, migrant, homeless) solely for lack of a verified address. The lack of this verification and reason for it must be documented. Intent to Remain in Michigan FIP and SDA Accept an individual’s statement of intent to remain in Michigan unless the statement is inconsistent or conflicts with known facts. Intent to Return to Michigan FIP and SDA If an individual is temporarily absent from Michigan, verify the intent to return; see verification sources in this item. Job Commitment/ Seeking Employment CDC only Accept an individual’s statement of entering the state with a job commitment or to seek employment unless it is inconsistent or conflicts with known facts.

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BEM 220 6 of 9 RESIDENCE BPB 2026-010 4-1-2026

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

Assistance from Another State FIP and SDA only Verify receipt of assistance from another state; see BEM 222, Concurrent Receipt of Benefits. Address FIP, SDA, CDC Verify the individual's address, unless homeless. FAP only Verify that the individual lives in the area your office serves. However, do not deny benefits to an individual with no permanent address (such as a new arrival, migrant, homeless) solely for lack of a verified address. The lack of this verification and reason for it must be documented. Intent to Remain in Michigan FIP and SDA Accept an individual’s statement of intent to remain in Michigan unless the statement is inconsistent or conflicts with known facts. Intent to Return to Michigan FIP and SDA If an individual is temporarily absent from Michigan, verify the intent to return; see verification sources in this item. Job Commitment/ Seeking Employment CDC only Accept an individual’s statement of entering the state with a job commitment or to seek employment unless it is inconsistent or conflicts with known facts.