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BEM 225 28 of 46 CITIZENSHIP/NON-CITIZEN STATUS BPB 2026-017 7-1-2026

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

• The non-citizen's statement that SSA is reviewing their disputed earnings file. • Clarified SSA earnings file information used to redetermine the non-citizen's countable SSCs when eligibility based on disputed earnings ends. Accept the non-citizen's written statement on DHS-4784, regarding receipt of benefits unless it conflicts with other information (such as SSI receipt on SOLQ). File copies of all SSC-related verification documents in the case record. VERIFICATION SOURCES

Citizenship All Programs Primary evidence of citizenship is documentary evidence of the highest reliability that conclusively establishes that the person is a U.S. citizen. In general, obtain primary evidence of citizenship before using secondary evidence. The data match with the SSA is sufficient to verify citizenship and should be completed prior to requesting verification from a recipient; see BAM 130. See EXHIBIT III in this item for document titles and descriptions. • Birth certificate or other birth record. • U.S. passport. • Voter registration card. • Naturalization papers or USCIS identification card. SNAP A client might offer good reasons why none of the verifications above can be obtained. In that situation, accept a U.S. citizen's signed statement under penalty of perjury that the person in ques- tion is a U.S. citizen. See EXHIBIT I in this item for information required on the statement.

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BEM 225 28 of 46 CITIZENSHIP/NON-CITIZEN STATUS BPB 2026-017 7-1-2026

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

• The non-citizen's statement that SSA is reviewing their disputed earnings file. • Clarified SSA earnings file information used to redetermine the non-citizen's countable SSCs when eligibility based on disputed earnings ends. Accept the non-citizen's written statement on DHS-4784, regarding receipt of benefits unless it conflicts with other information (such as SSI receipt on SOLQ). File copies of all SSC-related verification documents in the case record. VERIFICATION SOURCES

Citizenship All Programs Primary evidence of citizenship is documentary evidence of the highest reliability that conclusively establishes that the person is a U.S. citizen. In general, obtain primary evidence of citizenship before using secondary evidence. The data match with the SSA is sufficient to verify citizenship and should be completed prior to requesting verification from a recipient; see BAM 130. See EXHIBIT III in this item for document titles and descriptions. • Birth certificate or other birth record. • U.S. passport. • Voter registration card. • Naturalization papers or USCIS identification card. SNAP A client might offer good reasons why none of the verifications above can be obtained. In that situation, accept a U.S. citizen's signed statement under penalty of perjury that the person in ques- tion is a U.S. citizen. See EXHIBIT I in this item for information required on the statement.