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BEM 230A 17 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

Note: All other disqualified members, including Intentional Program Violations, are WEIs and must be referred to PATH unless temporarily deferred. Ineligible Caretakers Ineligible caretakers are not recipients of FIP, although the family is receiving FIP benefits for the children. They are not WEIs and are not referred to PATH. Ineligible caretakers must complete a FAST and develop a FSSP for the family to reach self-sufficiency. Failure to complete the FAST or FSSP by the due date may result in case closure for failure to provide the department with needed informa- tion. BEM 233A and BEM 233C do not apply. Care of a Spouse or Child with Disabilities A spouse or parent who provides care for a spouse or child with disabilities living in the home is not a WEI and is not referred to PATH if: • The spouse/child with disabilities lives with the spouse/parent providing care. • A doctor/physician's assistant (P.A.) verifies all the following in writing or by using a DHS-54A, Medical Needs, form or DHS- 54E, Medical Needs-PATH (the DHS 54E can be completed by a N.P. or P.A.: The spouse/child with disabilities requires a caretaker due to the extent of the disability. The spouse/parent is needed in the home to provide care. The spouse/parent cannot engage in an employment- related activity due to the extent of care required.

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BEM 230A 17 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

Note: All other disqualified members, including Intentional Program Violations, are WEIs and must be referred to PATH unless temporarily deferred. Ineligible Caretakers Ineligible caretakers are not recipients of FIP, although the family is receiving FIP benefits for the children. They are not WEIs and are not referred to PATH. Ineligible caretakers must complete a FAST and develop a FSSP for the family to reach self-sufficiency. Failure to complete the FAST or FSSP by the due date may result in case closure for failure to provide the department with needed informa- tion. BEM 233A and BEM 233C do not apply. Care of a Spouse or Child with Disabilities A spouse or parent who provides care for a spouse or child with disabilities living in the home is not a WEI and is not referred to PATH if: • The spouse/child with disabilities lives with the spouse/parent providing care. • A doctor/physician's assistant (P.A.) verifies all the following in writing or by using a DHS-54A, Medical Needs, form or DHS- 54E, Medical Needs-PATH (the DHS 54E can be completed by a N.P. or P.A.: The spouse/child with disabilities requires a caretaker due to the extent of the disability. The spouse/parent is needed in the home to provide care. The spouse/parent cannot engage in an employment- related activity due to the extent of care required.