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BEM 245 12 of 13 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT STATUS BPB 2026-012 5-1-2026

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

• For home schools, verification of the organized educational program used, curriculum agenda, instruction materials or student records may be used. The SM-4325, Nonpublic School Membership Report, may also be used, but completion of this form is voluntary for home schools. • Telephone contact with the school. • Other acceptable documentation that is on official business letterhead. Attendance compliance test or 21 day attendance requirement: • DHS-3380, Verification of Student Information. • Telephone contact with the school. • Other acceptable documentation that is on official business letterhead. FAP Only Hours of employment: • Pay check stubs. • Written, signed statement from employer. Self-Employment Earnings and Hours: • Primary source - Income tax return provided: • The client hasn’t started or ended self-employment, or received an increase/decrease in income, etc. • The tax return is still representative of future income. • The client filed a tax return. • Secondary source - DHS-431, Self-Employment Statement, with all income receipts to support claimed income. • Third Source - DHS-431, Self-Employment Statement, without receipts Physically or Mentally Unfit for Employment: • Award letter or other verification of eligibility for Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) on the basis of disability.

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BEM 245 12 of 13 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT STATUS BPB 2026-012 5-1-2026

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

• For home schools, verification of the organized educational program used, curriculum agenda, instruction materials or student records may be used. The SM-4325, Nonpublic School Membership Report, may also be used, but completion of this form is voluntary for home schools. • Telephone contact with the school. • Other acceptable documentation that is on official business letterhead. Attendance compliance test or 21 day attendance requirement: • DHS-3380, Verification of Student Information. • Telephone contact with the school. • Other acceptable documentation that is on official business letterhead. FAP Only Hours of employment: • Pay check stubs. • Written, signed statement from employer. Self-Employment Earnings and Hours: • Primary source - Income tax return provided: • The client hasn’t started or ended self-employment, or received an increase/decrease in income, etc. • The tax return is still representative of future income. • The client filed a tax return. • Secondary source - DHS-431, Self-Employment Statement, with all income receipts to support claimed income. • Third Source - DHS-431, Self-Employment Statement, without receipts Physically or Mentally Unfit for Employment: • Award letter or other verification of eligibility for Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) on the basis of disability.