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BEM 245 6 of 13 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT STATUS BPB 2026-012 5-1-2026

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

• A single parent enrolled full-time in an institution of higher education who cares for a dependent under age 12. This includes a person who does not live with their spouse, who has parental control over a child who does not live with their natural, adoptive or stepparent. For the care of a child under age six, consider the student to be providing physical care as long as they claim primary responsibility for such care, even though another adult may be in the Food Assistance Program (FAP) group. When determining the availability of adequate child care for a child six through 11, another person in the home, over 18, need not be a FAP group member to provide care. The person remains in student status while attending classes regu- larly. Student status continues during official school vacations and periods of extended illness. Student status does not continue if the student is suspended or does not intend to register for the next school term (excluding summer term). HOURS OF ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE FIP and FAP Schools determine: • The level of enrollment (such as full-time, half-time, or part- time). • Attendance compliance. • Suspensions (such as reasons for/duration). Note: Consider dependent children attending half-day kindergarten as attending full-time. HOME SCHOOLING FIP and FAP Parents and legal guardians must direct and oversee the home schooling of their dependent child in an organized educational pro- gram. The parent or legal guardian is responsible for assigning