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BEM 228 4 of 22 FAMILY AUTOMATED SCREENING TOOL AND FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PLAN BPB 2025-008 4-1-2025

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

Eligible Individuals, below. For more information about the work participation role, see Exhibit I. Non-Work Eligible Individuals Non-WEIs are FIP recipients who do not count in the state and/or federal work participation rate. Non-WEIs are not required to partici- pate in work related activities for a minimum number of hours but may volunteer for core or non-core activities. Instead, non-WEIs engage in other activities to strengthen the family or improve self- sufficiency skills. For more information about PATH, see Exhibit I. Non-WEIs include all the following: • An adult FIP client who is disqualified due to being a non- citizen. Note: All other disqualified adults are WEIs. • Ineligible Grantees.The person who acts as grantee but who is not an eligible group member. • An adult FIP participant providing care for a spouse who is disabled and living in the home. Note: Verification of the disability and that the care is needed on a full time basis must be supported by medical documentation; see BEM 230A, Care of a Disabled Spouse or Disabled Child. • An adult FIP participant providing care for a child who is disabled and living in the home. Note: Verification of the disability and that the care is needed must be supported by medical documentation; see BEM 230A, Care of a Disabled Spouse or Disabled Child. The following types of dependent children are not WEIs and are the only individuals who do not have to complete a FAST or FSSP. • Dependent children who are either: Under age 16. Age 16 through 18 who are full-time students in high school.