Page 5

BEM 233A 5 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

Employed 40 Hours The person is working at least 40 hours per week on average and earning at least state minimum wage. Client Unfit The client is physically or mentally unfit for the job or activity, as shown by medical evidence or other reliable information. This includes any disability-related limitations that preclude participation in a work and/or self-sufficiency-related activity. The disability- related needs or limitations may not have been identified or assessed prior to the noncompliance. Illness or Injury The client has a debilitating illness or injury, or a spouse or child’s illness or injury requires in-home care by the client. Reasonable Accommodation The MDHHS, employment services provider, contractor, agency, or employer failed to make reasonable accommodations for the client’s disability or the client’s needs related to the disability. No Child Care The client requested child care services from MDHHS, PATH, or other employment services provider prior to case closure for noncompliance and child care is needed for an eligible child, but none is appropriate, suitable, affordable and within reasonable distance of the client’s home or work site. • Appropriate. The care is appropriate to the child’s age, disabilities and other conditions. • Reasonable distance. The total commuting time to and from work and the child care facility does not exceed three hours per day. • Suitable provider. The provider meets applicable state and local standards. Also, license exempt providers who are not licensed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Child Care Licensing Bureau