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BEM 232 7 of 33 DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES BPB 2026-009 4-1-2026
BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
The PCard can only be used with providers that accept payments via credit card. . Payment to providers who do not accept payments via credit card will continue to require the provider to register as a vendor with the state using SIGMA. All Bridges entries must be input prior to sending the MDHHS-5602 to the accounting unit for payment. At this time, Bridges does not process DSS payments. Continue to enter payments through SIGMA. Accounting office's follow instructions outlined on the MDHHS-5602 completed by the specialist. Use Bridges to complete the MDHHS-5602, Payment voucher for SIGMA payment. Note: Upon receipt of the final invoice from the provider, the specialist updates the original authorization using Bridges left navigation, Benefit Issuance > DSS > DSS Payments option and then prints a copy of the MDHHS-5602 for the local office fiscal until to process the payment per instructions outlined by the specialist. The specialist submits the MDHHS-5602 and the final invoice and any other required documentation to accounting for final process- ing. Bridges sends a DHS-1605, Client Notice, informing the client of the outcome of his/her DSS request. Payment Maximums Payment maximums are the combined total of the payments made by MDHHS and PATH program. Example: If MDHHS pays $1400 for a vehicle repair and PATH later pays $600 for the same client within the same calendar year, the payment maximum of $2000 has been reached. The specialist must confirm that the payments made are not duplicate from those made by PATH. Note: Bridges will pre-fill any data fields on the MDHHS-5602 known to the system. Bridges edits prohibit support service entries that exceed payment maximums, frequency limits, or local office allocation limits. DSS payment maximums by service can be viewed under benefit issuance, DSS, payment caps. Specialist must review payment maximums prior to approving a new request for a capped service.