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

FIP, CDC, MA Family, FAP Family Applicants When providing DSS to an applicant of FIP, CDC, MA Family or FAP Family, use form DHS-3043, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Income Eligibility Declaration, to determine financial eligibility. There is no verification required. The DHS-3043 is a client declaration only. File the original copy of the declaration in the electronic case record. FAP FAP clients who are not applicants or recipients of FIP and do not qualify for DSS may be eligible for the FAP employment and training reimbursement as noted below. The purpose of this reimbursement is to provide support services to FAP clients who are in self-initiated job search or self-initiated community service, not related to meeting Time Limited Food Assistance (TLFA) work requirements Employment and Training (E&T) reimbursement services may not be provided to any client for the purpose of support services related to a job regardless if that job is in exchange for money, goods or services (in-kind). The following type of support services may be provided at a com- bined maximum of $50 each month: • Transportation/travel (for non-TLFA participation). Interview clothing for job interviews. • Personal safety items: for example, safety glasses and welding glasses for the purpose of the education/training program assigned by PATH. • Books or training manuals. • Tools: for example, mechanic’s tools for the purpose of the education/training program assigned by PATH. • Other necessary preparatory items. PATH CLIENTS FIP PATH may authorize ESS to any mandatory or voluntary work participant program participant who is active on the One-Stop