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BEM 233B 12 of 12 FAILURE TO MEET EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: FAP BPB 2025-011 4-1-2025

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

• The day after the disqualification ended. • The date of application. Compliance Test After a one-month or six-month disqualification, the noncompliant individual must complete a compliance test to become eligible for FAP, unless: • Working 20 hours or more per week. • Meets FAP deferral criteria; see BEM 230B, DEFERRALS. When a disqualified individual indicates a willingness to comply, provide an opportunity to test their compliance, provided it is no earlier than one month before a minimum disqualification period ends. The test may consist of any of these activities for a total of 20 hours: • Community Service -verify participation with community service agency. • Work Experience -verify participation with work experience site. • Applying for three jobs within 10 days. Use the DHS-402, FAP Compliance Letter and Employer Contacts log or other acceptable verification. • Other employment and/or self-sufficiency-related activities for a total of 20 hours. If the individual completes the test, recalculate the group’s FAP benefit amount with them included. LEGAL BASE Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 USC 2011 et seq.) Mich Admin Code, R 400.3610 7CFR 272 and 273.7 Social Welfare Act