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BEM 233A 14 of 15 FAILURE TO MEET EMPLOYMENT AND/OR SELF-SUFFICIENCY-RELATED REQUIREMENTS: FIP BPB 2022-020 10-1-2022

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

For individuals who are active Food Assistance Program (FAP) at the time of the FIP noncompliances; see BEM 233B, Failure to Meet Employment Requirements; FAP. Medicaid Bridges determines eligibility for Medicaid as part of the closure process. Overlapping Negative Actions and Client Requests When FIP is expected to close for a reason unrelated to noncompli- ance (including verbal or written client request), use the following guidelines: • If a DHS-2444, Notice of Employment and/or Self-Sufficiency- Related Noncompliance, is issued to a noncompliant person before his/her verbal or written request for case closure or for any other reason, proceed with the noncompliance determina- tion. If the client does not have good cause for the noncompli- ance, follow procedures outlined in this item under Processing the FIP Closure. • If a DHS-2444, Notice of Employment and/or Self-Sufficiency- Related Noncompliance, has not been issued before the verbal or written request for closure, or closure is initiated for any other reason, do not proceed with the noncompliance determination. Noncompliant Member Leaves The Home If the noncompliant member leaves the home before issuing a DHS-2444, Notice of Noncompliance, do not act on the closure. Enter a good cause reason for the pending noncompliance in Bridges. If the noncompliant member leaves the home after Bridges closes the FIP EDG due to the noncompliance, the noncompliant member takes his/her individual penalty sanction and counter with him/her to a new group. The original group may reapply for FIP as there is no longer a noncompliant individual serving a current sanction in the group.