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BEM 233A 7 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

• Three hours per day, including time to and from child care facilities. Clients Not Penalized Ineligible caretakers, disqualified non-citizens, and single parents who cannot find appropriate child care for a child under age six are not required to participate; see BEM 230A for required verification. NONCOMPLIANCE PENALTIES AT APPLICATION Noncompliance by a WEI while the application is pending results in group ineligibility. A WEI applicant who refused employment without good cause, within 30 days prior to the date of application or while the application is pending, must have benefits delayed; see Benefit Delay for Refusing Employment in this item. Benefit Delay for Refusing Employment If a WEI applicant refuses suitable employment without good cause while the FIP application is pending (or up to 30 days before the FIP application date), approve FIP benefits no earlier than the pay period following the pay period containing the 30th day after the refusal of employment. A good cause determination is not required for applicants who are noncompliant prior to FIP case opening. For the definition of Refusing Suitable Employment see Noncompli- ance With Employment And/or Self-Sufficiency Related Activities in this item. Example: Client applies for FIP on May 7. Client refuses work without good cause on May 21. The 30th day from the refusal date is June 20. FIP benefits may not be authorized for any pay period earlier than July 1, as long as all other eligibility requirements have been completed. If a WEI member add refuses suitable employment without good cause while the FIP member add is pending, close the FIP EDG for the minimum number of penalty months; see Noncompliance Penalties For Active FIP Cases And Member Adds in this item.