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BEM 233C 7 of 9 FAILURE TO MEET EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:RCA BPB 2017-008 4-1-2017
BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Three hours per day, including time to and from child care facilities. PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY The policies in this section apply to both noncompliance with employment and/or self-sufficiency-related activities and refusing suitable employment. A mandatory participant who fails to meet either work requirement is disqualified from the eligible group. Penalties for noncompliance with employment and/or self-suffi- ciency-related activities apply to RCA-FAP recipients only. Penalties for refusing employment apply to RCA-FAP recipients and RCA applicants (including work refusals up to 30 days before the application). Note: A member add is considered an applicant. Penalties for Recipient’s Noncompliance or Employment Refusal Disqualify a mandatory participant who fails without good cause to meet employment requirements by removing the person from the eligible group. See Good Cause for Noncompliance or Refusing Suitable Employment in this item. Bridges automatically applies disqualification periods as follows: For the first failure, a minimum of three months, after which the person must participate to regain eligibility. For the second or subsequent failure, a minimum of six months, after which the person must participate to regain eligibility. Bridges will begin the disqualification effective the first month possi- ble after you certify the eligibility determination for the failure to comply.