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BEM 222 1 of 5 CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF BENEFITS BPB 2018-016 10-1-2018

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY All Programs Concurrent receipt of benefits means assistance received from multiple programs to cover a person's needs for the same time period. Certain restrictions apply, as specified in this item. Benefit duplication means assistance received from the same (or same type of) program to cover a person's needs for the same month. For example, FIP from Michigan and similar benefits from another state's cash assistance program. Benefit duplication is prohibited except for Medicaid and FAP in limited circumstances (see Medicaid Benefits and FAP Benefits in this item). See BEM 203, Criminal Justice Disqualifications, for penalties for individuals found to have received duplicate assistance. Bridges is programmed to apply the requirements in this item. Cash Assistance Benefits Family Independence Program (FIP), Refugee Assistance Pro- gram Cash (RCA) and State Disability Assistance (SDA) Only A recipient of cash assistance from another state is not eligible for FIP, RCA or SDA in Michigan for the same month. A recipient of FIP in Michigan is not eligible for SDA or RCA for the same month. A recipient of SDA in Michigan is not eligible for FIP or RCA for the same month. A recipient of RCA in Michigan is not eligible for FIP or SDA for the same month. To prevent benefit duplication, send an DHS-3782, Out-of-State Inquiry, to another state's agency when either of the following: • The individual arrived from that state within 30 days before FIP/SDA/RCA application. • Any evidence suggests receipt of assistance from that state for the current month. • The individual presents current out-of-state identification.