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BEM 230C 7 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
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. If a provider is located within 10 calendar days, end the deferral on the Employment Services Detail screen in Bridges. The specialist must generate the DHS-4785-R and complete the referral to the refugee contractor. If the client is unable to obtain child care that meets the conditions above within 10 calendar days, the client may be deferred from referral to the refugee contractor for 90 days or until the child turns age 6, or until appropriate care is available, whichever is sooner. Bridges will change the deferral code to mandatory participant at the end of the deferral period. The specialist must generate the DHS-4785-R and complete the referral to the refugee contractor. Document the referrals and results in the case record. The Deferral/Participation Reason is identified as No Child Care Available. Domestic Violence Domestic violence means one or more threats or acts against any family member concerning any of the following: • Physical injury. • Sexual abuse. • Sexual involvement of a dependent child. • Mental/emotional abuse. • Neglect or deprivation of medical care.