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BEM 222 3 of 5 CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF BENEFITS BPB 2018-016 10-1-2018
BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
FAP Benefits FAP Only A person cannot be a member of more than one FAP Certified Group (CG) in any month. A person cannot receive FAP in more than one state for any month. Exception: A resident of a shelter for victims of domestic violence may temporarily be a member of two FAP groups; see BEM 617. Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) NAP benefits from Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the Northern Marianna Islands are not counted when determining eligibility and benefits. Food Distribution Program Benefits FAP Only A person cannot receive both FAP and Indian Tribal Food Distribu- tion benefits for the same month. To prevent benefit duplication, check the lists of food distribution participants provided by the tribes. If duplication has occurred, the recoupment policy in BAM 700, 705 and 720 applies. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FIP, RCA, SDA and FAP Make an out-of-state inquiry when an applicant arrived from another state within 30 days before application and/or presents current identification from another state. Use a DHS-3782, Out-of- State Inquiry. FIP, SDA and RCA Only Verify the receipt and/or termination of SSI benefits and Refugee Matching Grant from another state.