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BEM 233B 7 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

• For the first occurrence, disqualify the individual for one month or until compliance, whichever is longer. • For a second or subsequent occurrence, disqualify the individual for six months or until compliance, whichever is longer. Bridges counts any previous FIP or RCA-related FAP penalty as a first or subsequent occurrence. Applicants For applicants, begin the disqualification the month after application, even if the failure occurred within the 30 days before the application. Bridges sends a notice to inform the individual. Member Add For a member add, the disqualification must begin the month after the new member was reported. Recipients For recipients, begin the disqualification the first month possible after determination or notification of the failure to comply. Provide the group timely notice. Disqualification Begin Date Begin the disqualification the first month after the negative action period ends. If the notice is not sent timely, impose the full disqualification period beginning the first month possible after discovering the error. Once begun, the month(s) of disqualification proceed consecutively and cannot be interrupted, even if the noncompliant individual or the group becomes ineligible for another reason. Note: When a member in a FAP group becomes disqualified, Bridges budgets the member’s income and expenses as they count toward the remaining eligible group members. See BEM 550 for budgeting instructions.

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BEM 233B 7 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

• For the first occurrence, disqualify the individual for one month or until compliance, whichever is longer. • For a second or subsequent occurrence, disqualify the individual for six months or until compliance, whichever is longer. Bridges counts any previous FIP or RCA-related FAP penalty as a first or subsequent occurrence. Applicants For applicants, begin the disqualification the month after application, even if the failure occurred within the 30 days before the application. Bridges sends a notice to inform the individual. Member Add For a member add, the disqualification must begin the month after the new member was reported. Recipients For recipients, begin the disqualification the first month possible after determination or notification of the failure to comply. Provide the group timely notice. Disqualification Begin Date Begin the disqualification the first month after the negative action period ends. If the notice is not sent timely, impose the full disqualification period beginning the first month possible after discovering the error. Once begun, the month(s) of disqualification proceed consecutively and cannot be interrupted, even if the noncompliant individual or the group becomes ineligible for another reason. Note: When a member in a FAP group becomes disqualified, Bridges budgets the member’s income and expenses as they count toward the remaining eligible group members. See BEM 550 for budgeting instructions.