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BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
appear only on the grantee’s FSSP. The second adult will show zero required hours. Exception: A two-parent household is considered a single-parent household when one parent: • Receives SSI. • Is needed in the home to care for a child/spouse who is disabled. • Is disqualified due to being a non-citizen. Combined 35-Hour Requirement A FIP group containing two WEIs when the group is not active for the Child Development and Care (CDC) Program or CDC payment has not been authorized. One WEI can complete combined 35 hour requirement. Combined 55-Hour Requirement A FIP group containing two WEIs when the group is active for the CDC Program and CDC payment has been authorized. Both WEIs must complete combined 55 hour requirement. 18 And 19 Year Old Adults 18 and 19 year old adults who are active at the one-stop service center may be deemed as meeting their required hours if they are participating in high school completion or GED to satisfactory atten- dance as determined by the educational institution. This deeming is determined by the PATH case manager. REQUIRED HOURS OF PARTICIPATION FOR NON-WEIS Non-WEIs are not required to participate in work related activities for a minimum number of hours. Instead, they should be encouraged to engage in activities to strengthen the family or improve self-sufficiency skills. Notice the difference in verification requirements for the WEI and non-WEI.