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BEM 233B 6 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 date of noncompliance. All the dates, if addressing more than one incident of noncompliance. The reason the individual was determined to be noncompliant. The disqualification that may be imposed. The scheduled triage appointment, to be held in-person or by phone, within the negative action period. • Hold the triage appointment/phone conference to determine good cause prior to the negative action period. Good cause must be verified and provided prior to the end of the negative action period and can be based on information already on file with MDHHS. Document good cause determination on the Noncooperation Detail screen within 24 hours of determination. • If the individual does not participate in the triage meeting, determine good cause for FAP based on information known at the time of the determination. • An in-person meeting is not required for FAP only. A phone conference to determine good cause is acceptable. • Determine FAP good cause based on FAP good cause reasons defined later in this item. WIOA AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAMS Do not disqualify FAP applicants or recipients for failing to comply with Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) services or any other FAP employment and training components. MEMBER DISQUALIFICATION Disqualifications for failure to comply without good cause are the same for FAP applicants, recipients and member adds. Evaluate each individual’s work requirement before imposing a disqualification; see BEM 230B, DEFERRALS.

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BEM 233B 6 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 date of noncompliance. All the dates, if addressing more than one incident of noncompliance. The reason the individual was determined to be noncompliant. The disqualification that may be imposed. The scheduled triage appointment, to be held in-person or by phone, within the negative action period. • Hold the triage appointment/phone conference to determine good cause prior to the negative action period. Good cause must be verified and provided prior to the end of the negative action period and can be based on information already on file with MDHHS. Document good cause determination on the Noncooperation Detail screen within 24 hours of determination. • If the individual does not participate in the triage meeting, determine good cause for FAP based on information known at the time of the determination. • An in-person meeting is not required for FAP only. A phone conference to determine good cause is acceptable. • Determine FAP good cause based on FAP good cause reasons defined later in this item. WIOA AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAMS Do not disqualify FAP applicants or recipients for failing to comply with Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) services or any other FAP employment and training components. MEMBER DISQUALIFICATION Disqualifications for failure to comply without good cause are the same for FAP applicants, recipients and member adds. Evaluate each individual’s work requirement before imposing a disqualification; see BEM 230B, DEFERRALS.