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Management Information System (OSMIS). This includes clients who are deferred, but volunteering for PATH. CDC, MA Family, FAP Family PATH may authorize ESS to non-cash recipient (NCR) parents and caretakers in CDC, MA Family, and FAP Family cases when members are participating in PATH employment and training program. FAP Non-Family, TLFA PATH may authorize the FAP employment and training reimburse- ment to both Time Limited Food Assistance (TLFA) and non-TLFA recipients participating in a FAP employment and training program. DOCUMENTING AUTHORIZATIONS FIP, CDC, MA Family, FAP Family, FAP Non-Family All support service payments are entered on Bridges. However, actual payments are recorded in Statewide Integrated Government Management Application (SIGMA). A nightly file is sent to MIS to ensure the payments do not exceed time limits or payment maximums. PAYMENT AUTHORIZATIONS FIP, CDC, MA Family, FAP Family, FAP Non-Family, TLFA Follow the authorization procedures below for ESS, FSS, and the $50 FAP employment and training reimbursement payments. Bridges Entries MDHHS must enter all payments on Bridges, including the FAP $50 reimbursement. To expedite DSS payment processing, the use of a Procurement Card (PCard) is recommended. Use of a PCard will eliminate the need for the provider to be registered in SIGMA. This will allow for almost immediate payment to the provider and help families remove employment related barriers. A MDHHS-5602 is not required when using PCard for payment.

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BEM 232 6 of 33 DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES BPB 2026-009 4-1-2026

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

Management Information System (OSMIS). This includes clients who are deferred, but volunteering for PATH. CDC, MA Family, FAP Family PATH may authorize ESS to non-cash recipient (NCR) parents and caretakers in CDC, MA Family, and FAP Family cases when members are participating in PATH employment and training program. FAP Non-Family, TLFA PATH may authorize the FAP employment and training reimburse- ment to both Time Limited Food Assistance (TLFA) and non-TLFA recipients participating in a FAP employment and training program. DOCUMENTING AUTHORIZATIONS FIP, CDC, MA Family, FAP Family, FAP Non-Family All support service payments are entered on Bridges. However, actual payments are recorded in Statewide Integrated Government Management Application (SIGMA). A nightly file is sent to MIS to ensure the payments do not exceed time limits or payment maximums. PAYMENT AUTHORIZATIONS FIP, CDC, MA Family, FAP Family, FAP Non-Family, TLFA Follow the authorization procedures below for ESS, FSS, and the $50 FAP employment and training reimbursement payments. Bridges Entries MDHHS must enter all payments on Bridges, including the FAP $50 reimbursement. To expedite DSS payment processing, the use of a Procurement Card (PCard) is recommended. Use of a PCard will eliminate the need for the provider to be registered in SIGMA. This will allow for almost immediate payment to the provider and help families remove employment related barriers. A MDHHS-5602 is not required when using PCard for payment.