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BEM 245 8 of 13 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND STUDENT STATUS BPB 2026-012 5-1-2026

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

and the case worker suspects other forms of child abuse and neglect. ATTENDANCE COMPLIANCE TEST FIP Only If verification is returned that a dependent child or minor parent receiving FIP is not attending school full-time, an attendance compliance test is required before taking appropriate action regarding the FIP group. The attendance compliance test requires the dependent child or minor parent to attend all school days for 21 consecutive calendar days. Initiating the Attendance Compliance Test In order for a dependent child or minor parent to complete the attendance compliance test, do the following: • Generate the MDHHS-5443, FIP Student Attendance Compliance Test, and send to the FIP group. The MDHHS- 5443 explains to the head of household that a dependent child or minor parent has been verified as not enrolled or not attending school full-time. In order for the FIP group and/or dependent child age 16 or 17 to continue to receive FIP, the dependent child or minor parent must complete a 21 day attendance compliance test. In order for FIP benefits to continue, the DHS-3380, Verification of Student Information, must be returned in 31 days verifying full-time attendance. • Generate the DHS-3380 and send to the FIP group with the 21 Day Compliance Test box checked. The DHS-3380 must be sent with the DHS-3503-F, Verification Checklist, to be returned in 31 days. If any day in the mandatory 21 calendar day attendance compliance test is during summer break, verify the dependent child or minor parent's enrollment. Once the new school year has started, initiate the attendance compliance test. Create a manual task and reminder in Bridges to complete the attendance compliance test at the start of the new school year.