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BEM 245 11 of 13 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT STATUS BPB 2026-012 5-1-2026

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

requirement. Do not require the additional completion of 21 days from the application date. Example: Mary’s FIP closed in January for her daughter Jane not attending school full-time. Jane starts attending school full-time again in April. On Nov. 30, Mary applies for FIP. It is required to verify Jane’s full-time attendance for 21 consecutive calendar days before FIP eligibility can be approved. It is verified Jane has been attending full-time since April, the 21 days before the Nov. 30 application date satisfies the 21 day attendance requirement at application. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FIP Only Accept the client’s statement that a 6 year old is enrolled and attending school full-time unless questionable. Verify school enrollment and attendance at application and redeter- mination beginning with age 7. Verify school enrollment and attendance at application, redetermination and at each birthday beginning with age 16. Verify school enrollment and attendance for minor parents at appli- cation, redetermination and at each birthday. Verify the completion and results of the attendance compliance test for dependent children or minor parents receiving FIP. Verify the completion and results of the 21 day attendance requirement for dependent children or minor parents at FIP application. FAP Only If a home school has not voluntarily registered with MDE, accept the client’s statement. FIP Only School enrollment and attendance: • DHS-3380, Verification of Student Information. At each birthday a child has beginning with age 16, Bridges automatically sends the DHS-3380.