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

All medical bills should also be sent to the Michigan Civil Service Commission Disability Management Office. MDHHS Staff responding to a request for case record information about an accident must apply confidentiality policy in BAM 310, especially as contained in Access by Government Officials, Client Access to Case Records, and Court Proceedings. Refer attorneys seeking information not contained in the case record to York Risk Services Group inc.. In representing MDHHS and PATH, staff of York Risk Services Group, Inc. may review the participant’s client's case record and obtain copies of case materials. A signed DHS-27, Release of Information, is not needed. OVERPAYMENT FIP, CDC, MA Family, FAP Family, FAP Non-Family Initiate a referral to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) by completing an Overpayment Referral in Bridges, ensure Yes is checked for Suspected IPV to route the referral to OIG. When a suspected intentional program violation (IPV) results in an overpayment of MDHHS-authorized DSS, including SER, DSS, FSS and ESS of $500 or more. Take no action to recoup the overpayment until notified by the OIG. OIG will investigate to determine if IPV caused the overpayment and will provide an investigation disposition to the local office fiscal unit, which has sole authority for the collection. DSS, including FSS and ESS overpayments are not recouped via the automated recoupment system. When initiating cash recoupment, create case comments regarding the DSS overpayment details in the electronic case file and the DHS-1171 specifying the overpayment date/s, type/s, recipient/s and amount/s. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT FIP, CDC, MA Family, FAP Family, FAP Non-Family. Verify participation in PATH, employment, job offer or other employ- ment-related activity if questionable.