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BEM 230A 15 of 26 EMPLOYMENT AND/OR SELF-SUFFICIENCY RELATED ACTIVITIES: FIP BPB 2022-020 10-1-2022

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

When to Request a New DDS Decision After a DDS decision and/or SSA medical determination has been denied and the client states their existing condition has worsened or states they have a new condition resulting in disability greater than 90 days, verify the new information using a DHS-54-A or a DHS-54E. When an individual presents a doctor’s note after the DDS decision but does not have new medical evidence or a new condition, send the DHS-518, Assessment for FIP Participation, to the doctor and request supporting medical evidence.

If the returned verification confirms the above, follow policy in BAM 815 to make a new referral to DDS.

The specialist must assign and maintain FSSP activities to ensure continued pursuit of self-sufficiency.

If new medical evidence is not provided, do not send the case back to the DDS. The previous DDS decision stands. NONCOMPLIANCE When a client determined by DDS to be work ready with limitations becomes noncompliant with PATH or his/her FSSP assigned activi- ties, follow instructions outlined in BEM 233A. Voluntary Participants Clients who meet the criteria for a deferral may request a referral to PATH. Deferred clients should be encouraged to participate. If the client is volunteering for PATH, generate a PATH referral and the DHS-4785 by indicating on Employment Services Detail screen in Bridges the client is requesting voluntary participation with PATH. Noncompliance penalties apply to all voluntary participants when the client is noncompliant with activities agreed to on the FSSP or assigned by PATH. Explain to clients who volunteer that if they try to participate and discover they do not have the capacity to fulfill