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BEM 230A 5 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: An 18-year-old adult group member is considered a WEI and must attend PATH, regardless of school attendance; see BEM 228, Required Hours for Participation of WEIs. The last date for a client to attend PATH is 15 calendar days from the date of the PATH referral and the DHS-4785, PATH Appointment Notice, are sent. If the client calls to reschedule before the 15th day, extend the Last Date for Client Contact on OSMIS. Either MDHHS or the one-stop service center have the capability of extending this date. Note: A task and reminder is sent to the worker when a participant did not appear at PATH within the 15 day period. A pending application is automatically denied. MDHHS workers indicate the minimum number of hours a client must participate in employment and/or self-sufficiency-related activities on the Employment Services - Details screen in Bridges. Clients may have limitations that support the need for special accommodations, which may include a reduction in the number of hours they are able to participate. In this instance, refer to policy outlined above under Reasonable Accommodations. The one-stop service centers use the minimum required hours indi- cated in the FSSP to initially assign clients to activities that meet federal minimum participation requirements, up to 40 hours per week, unless reasonable accommodation policy applies and is doc- umented. Other Service Providers The following groups must be referred to other service providers (not PATH) when applicable: Tribal Agencies Tribal agencies serve some clients under the Native Employment Works Program. Refer those who may be served by a tribal agency. Special Needs Participants Determine appropriate participation and types of supports for the following groups considering Reasonable Accommodations earlier in the item. Reasonable accommodations are selected from the