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BEM 233A 3 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

Complete a job application.

Appear for a job interview (see the exception below). • Stating orally or in writing a definite intent not to comply with program requirements. • Threatening, physically abusing or otherwise behaving disruptively toward anyone conducting or participating in an employment and/or self-sufficiency-related activity. • Refusing employment support services if the refusal prevents participation in an employment and/or self-sufficiency-related activity. Exception: Do not apply the three month, six month or lifetime pen- alty to ineligible caretakers, clients deferred for lack of child care and disqualified non-citizens. Failure to complete a FAST or FSSP results in closure due to failure to provide requested verification. Clients can reapply at any time. REFUSING SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT Refusing suitable employment means doing any of the following:

Voluntarily reducing hours or otherwise reducing earnings.

Quitting a job (see exception below). Exception: This does not apply if:

PATH verifies the client changed jobs or reduced hours in order to participate in a PATH approved education and training program.

Firing for misconduct or absenteeism (not for incompetence). Note: Misconduct sufficient to warrant firing includes any action by an employee or other adult group member that is harmful to the interest of the employer, and is done intentionally or in disregard of the employer’s interest, or is due to gross negligence. It includes but is not limited to drug or alcohol influence at work, physical violence, and theft or