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BEM 230C 5 of 18 EMPLOYMENT AND/OR SELF-SUFFICIENCY RELATED ACTIVITIES: RCA BPB 2024-027 10-1-2024

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

• A mandatory participant applies to be a member added to an RCA group. • A mandatory participant is no longer temporarily deferred from work requirements. • A participant that is deferred from work requirements volunteers to participate. Referral to the Refugee Contractor Mandatory participants are referred to the refugee contractor upon application for RCA, when a recipient’s reason for deferral ends, or a member add is requested. When a referral to the refugee contractor is required, the specialist must manually generate the DHS-4785R. The specialist must notify the refugee contractor of this referral via the process developed by the local office and the refugee contractor. The last date for a client to make contact with the refugee contractor is 30 days from the date the DHS-4785R is sent. If a mandatory participant calls to indicate that he or she needs more time to attend orientation at the refugee contractor, the specialist will contact the refugee contractor provider to extend the deadline. The DHS-4785R must be returned to the MDHHS local office with a date stamp from the refugee contractor to verify completion of the orientation. RCA recipients may have limitations that support the need for spe- cial accommodations, which may include reduction in the employ- ment-related activities in which they are able to participate; see Reasonable Accommodations in this item. Special Needs Participants Determine appropriate participation and types of supports for the following groups considering reasonable accommodations earlier in the item. Certain clients have particular circumstances which may make their participation in employment and/or self-sufficiency related activities problematic. Unless otherwise deferred, they must be referred to the refugee contractor. Reasonable accommodations