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

citizen's sponsor. However, the specialist must notify the sponsored alien of the consequences of refusing to provide consent; see Refusing Information below. Reporting Changes All sponsored aliens must report sponsor information at the follow- ing times: • At application and redetermination. • At a change in sponsor. • When income of the sponsor or sponsor's spouse changes, including loss of employment. • Upon death of the sponsor or sponsor's spouse. Refusing Information If requested information about a sponsor is not provided, one of the following applies: • If the sponsored alien is cooperating, treat him as disqualified. • If the sponsored alien is not cooperating, another adult group member must cooperate. If none do, all group members are ineligible, even if they are U.S. citizens. Overissuance The sponsor and non-citizen are jointly responsible for a benefit overissuance due to inaccurate or incomplete information regarding the sponsor's income or assets. Exception: The non-citizen is solely responsible if the sponsor had good cause or was without fault. BAM 715 explains recoupment procedures for active and closed cases. Initiate recoupment from the group which received the overissu- ance. However, repayment can be made by the group, the sponsor, or both. If both parties repay and the total exceeds the overissuance, the excess must be refunded in proportion to the amount paid by each party.

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BEM 226 4 of 5 SPONSORED ALIENS BPB 2023-006 4-1-2023

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

citizen's sponsor. However, the specialist must notify the sponsored alien of the consequences of refusing to provide consent; see Refusing Information below. Reporting Changes All sponsored aliens must report sponsor information at the follow- ing times: • At application and redetermination. • At a change in sponsor. • When income of the sponsor or sponsor's spouse changes, including loss of employment. • Upon death of the sponsor or sponsor's spouse. Refusing Information If requested information about a sponsor is not provided, one of the following applies: • If the sponsored alien is cooperating, treat him as disqualified. • If the sponsored alien is not cooperating, another adult group member must cooperate. If none do, all group members are ineligible, even if they are U.S. citizens. Overissuance The sponsor and non-citizen are jointly responsible for a benefit overissuance due to inaccurate or incomplete information regarding the sponsor's income or assets. Exception: The non-citizen is solely responsible if the sponsor had good cause or was without fault. BAM 715 explains recoupment procedures for active and closed cases. Initiate recoupment from the group which received the overissu- ance. However, repayment can be made by the group, the sponsor, or both. If both parties repay and the total exceeds the overissuance, the excess must be refunded in proportion to the amount paid by each party.