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BEM 230A 8 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
referred to PATH. This client’s participation in employment is meet- ing requirements. Care of a Child or Post-Partum Recovery Disregard one parent of a child under the age of two months up to two months when the newborn is in the home. Disregard a mother for post-partum recovery up to two months. Lack of Child Care In the Employment Services - Detail screen in Bridges, select the No Child Care for Child Under Six deferral reason and reply to questions regarding child care when a single parent personally provides care for a child under age six in the FIP EDG and adequate child care is unavailable. Adequate child care meets all the following: • Appropriate. The care is appropriate to the child’s age, disabilities and other conditions. • Reasonable distance. The total commuting time to and from work and child care facilities does not exceed three hours per day. • Suitable provider. The provider meets applicable state and local standards. License exempt providers who are not licensed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) must meet Child Development and Care (CDC) enrollment requirements. • Affordable. The child care is provided at the rate of payment or reimbursement offered by the CDC program. Clients who need assistance in finding a licensed provider should be referred to Great Start to Quality, the online early learning resource site, at www.greatstarttoquality.org. All active licensed providers in good standing are searchable. If additional assistance is needed, clients can be referred to 877-614-7328 to reach the Great Start to Quality Resource Center serving their county. Resource centers can provide personal consultation for families in need of child care. If a provider cannot be located, the client needs to provide verification.