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BEM 245 1 of 13 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT STATUS BPB 2026-012 5-1-2026

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY FIP Only Dependent children are expected to attend school full-time, and graduate from high school or a high school equivalency program, in order to enhance their potential to obtain future employment leading to self-sufficiency. Dependent children ages 6 through 17 must attend school full-time. Age 6 to 15 A dependent child age 6 through 15 must attend school full-time. If a dependent child age 6 through 15 is not attending school full- time, the entire Family Independence Program (FIP) group is not eligible to receive FIP. Note: A child may be 6 years old and not enrolled in school if the child’s sixth birthday falls after the enrollment deadline for the current school year. Age 16 or 17 A dependent child age 16 or 17 who is not attending high school full-time is disqualified from the FIP group in Bridges. A dependent child age 16 or 17 who has graduated from high school is not required to participate in the Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH) program; see Minor Parent Minor parents under age 18 must attend high school full-time; see BEM 201, Minor Parents. Refer a minor parent to PATH once they graduate high school; see BEM 230A. FAP Only A person enrolled in a post-secondary education program may be in student status, as defined in this item. A person in student status must meet certain criteria in order to be eligible for assistance.

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BEM 245 1 of 13 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT STATUS BPB 2026-012 5-1-2026

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY FIP Only Dependent children are expected to attend school full-time, and graduate from high school or a high school equivalency program, in order to enhance their potential to obtain future employment leading to self-sufficiency. Dependent children ages 6 through 17 must attend school full-time. Age 6 to 15 A dependent child age 6 through 15 must attend school full-time. If a dependent child age 6 through 15 is not attending school full- time, the entire Family Independence Program (FIP) group is not eligible to receive FIP. Note: A child may be 6 years old and not enrolled in school if the child’s sixth birthday falls after the enrollment deadline for the current school year. Age 16 or 17 A dependent child age 16 or 17 who is not attending high school full-time is disqualified from the FIP group in Bridges. A dependent child age 16 or 17 who has graduated from high school is not required to participate in the Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH) program; see Minor Parent Minor parents under age 18 must attend high school full-time; see BEM 201, Minor Parents. Refer a minor parent to PATH once they graduate high school; see BEM 230A. FAP Only A person enrolled in a post-secondary education program may be in student status, as defined in this item. A person in student status must meet certain criteria in order to be eligible for assistance.