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BEM 225 24 of 46 CITIZENSHIP/NON-CITIZEN STATUS BPB 2026-017 7-1-2026

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

fewer SSCs than the non-citizen claimed. File a follow-up to review the non-citizen's SSC requirement at that time. Redetermine the non-citizen's countable SSCs using clarified earnings file information from SSA, if available. If the SSC requirement is not met, disqualify the non-citizen and recoup any benefits issued while the earnings file was being disputed. SSA Referral Refer a non-citizen to SSA with a copy of each person's Wire Third Party 40 quarters report from Bridges when one of the following occurs: • The non-citizen believes there is an error in the SSA earnings file of: The non-citizen. The non-citizen’s deceased spouse or (step)parent(s). • Questionable SSCs needed to meet the non-citizen's requirement appear on the Wire Third Party 40 quarters report from Bridges for both: The non-citizen. The non-citizen’s deceased spouse or (step)parent(s). Inform the non-citizen that the earnings file or questionable SSCs of a living spouse or (step)parent must be clarified with SSA by the spouse or (step)parent. Give the non-citizen a copy of each person's Wire Third Party 40 quarters report from Bridges to assist in the SSA clarification process. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

U.S. Citizenship FIP, SDA, SNAP and CDC Do not request verification from a person claiming U.S. citizenship unless the client’s statements are questionable. MA U.S. citizenship must be verified.