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BEM 233A 8 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

NONCOMPLIANCE PENALTIES FOR ACTIVE FIP INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBER ADDS The penalty for noncompliance without good cause is FIP EDG clo- sure. Effective October 1, 2011, the following minimum penalties apply: • For the individual’s first occurrence of noncompliance, Bridges closes the FIP EDG for not less than three calendar months. • For the individual’s second occurrence of noncompliance, Bridges closes the FIP EDG for not less than six calendar months. • For the individual’s third occurrence of noncompliance, Bridges closes the FIP EDG for a lifetime sanction. The individual penalty counter begins April 1, 2007. Individual penalties served after October 1, 2011 will be added to the individual’s existing penalty count. Example: In February 2011, Betty started serving her third noncompliance penalty of 12 months, which will end March 2012. After reapplication, if she is determined noncompliant for a fourth occurrence, Bridges will close the FIP EDG for a lifetime sanction. The sanction period begins with the first pay period of a month. Penalties are automatically calculated by the entry of noncompliance without good cause in Bridges. This applies to active FIP cases, including those with a member add who is a WEI mandatory participant. Note: Do not apply the three month, six month or lifetime penalty to ineligible caretakers, clients deferred for lack of child care and disqualified non-citizens. Failure to complete the FAST or FSSP results in closure due to failure to provide requested verification. Clients can reapply at any time. Individual Penalty Counter Bridges applies noncooperation penalties at an individual level.