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BEM 222 2 of 5 CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF BENEFITS BPB 2018-016 10-1-2018

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

If the applicant arrived here from a state other than his home state, you might have to contact both states. Pending the other state's response, authorize FIP/SDA/RCA for an otherwise eligible individual if no evidence suggests benefit duplication. If such evidence does exist, wait for the response before certifying eligibility in Bridges. When the other state’s response indicates benefit duplication, benefits should only continue in the state where the client resides. Enter out-of-state benefits in Bridges, run EDBC and an Over Payment (OP) referral will be generated if you approved benefits pending the other state’s response. Refugee Matching Grant FIP, RCA and SDA Only A person cannot receive both Refugee Matching Grant and FIP, RCA or SDA for the same month. SSI Benefits FIP and RCA Only A person cannot receive both SSI and FIP or RCA for the same month. Children's Foster Care Payments FIP and RCA Only Children's foster care payments are cash payments for the care of a minor child, that are paid to a relative or a licensed foster care provider. A child for whom foster care payments are received, is not eligible for FIP or RCA for the same month. Medicaid Benefits Medicaid Assume an Medicaid applicant is not receiving medical benefits from another state unless evidence suggests otherwise. Do not delay the Medicaid determination. Upon approval, notify the other state's agency of the effective date of the client's medical coverage in Michigan.

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BEM 222 2 of 5 CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF BENEFITS BPB 2018-016 10-1-2018

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

If the applicant arrived here from a state other than his home state, you might have to contact both states. Pending the other state's response, authorize FIP/SDA/RCA for an otherwise eligible individual if no evidence suggests benefit duplication. If such evidence does exist, wait for the response before certifying eligibility in Bridges. When the other state’s response indicates benefit duplication, benefits should only continue in the state where the client resides. Enter out-of-state benefits in Bridges, run EDBC and an Over Payment (OP) referral will be generated if you approved benefits pending the other state’s response. Refugee Matching Grant FIP, RCA and SDA Only A person cannot receive both Refugee Matching Grant and FIP, RCA or SDA for the same month. SSI Benefits FIP and RCA Only A person cannot receive both SSI and FIP or RCA for the same month. Children's Foster Care Payments FIP and RCA Only Children's foster care payments are cash payments for the care of a minor child, that are paid to a relative or a licensed foster care provider. A child for whom foster care payments are received, is not eligible for FIP or RCA for the same month. Medicaid Benefits Medicaid Assume an Medicaid applicant is not receiving medical benefits from another state unless evidence suggests otherwise. Do not delay the Medicaid determination. Upon approval, notify the other state's agency of the effective date of the client's medical coverage in Michigan.