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

Work Ready with Limitations served by MDHHS MDHHS must serve recipients, who are determined work ready with limitations by DDS, when the recipient cannot be served by PATH. These recipients are considered mandatory participants and must engage in activities monitored by the department. The specialist is responsible for assigning self-sufficiency activities up to the medically permissible limit of the recipient. Note: When PATH states they are no longer able to serve the work ready with limitations recipient based on verification of new or increased medical condition, MDHHS may determine that the department will best serve the recipient. Document in Bridges case notes the outcome of the discussion between PATH case worker and the MDHHS specialist regarding the requirement for the recipient to be served by the department. Ask the one-stop service center to provide any test results or other documentation about the client’s limitations at the time the client is referred to MDHHS. For the participation requirement to transfer from PATH to MDHHS, update the Employment Service- Details screen, Employment Par- ticipation Special Circumstances to Work Ready with Limitations at DHS. The CASH-EDG Summary will have a Deferral/Participation Reason of Work Ready with Limitations at DHS. Disabled- Potentially Eligible for RSDI/SSI After DDS determines a recipient meets the established disability criteria, verify the following: • Update the Disability Determination- MRT and Employment Services screen to indicate the recipient is Incapacitated Greater than 90 Days. • The CASH-EDG Summary will show the Deferral/Participation Reason of Incapacitated more than 90 days.