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TANF STATE PLAN STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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8. Age and School Attendance A dependent child must be under age 18, or age 18 and attending high school or a high school equivalency program full-time.

Dependent children who are age 6 through 17 must attend school full-time. 9. Immunizations Children under age 6 must receive scheduled immunizations. At redetermination, $25 per month is deducted from the family’s payment standard for failure to have one or more children under age 6 immunized according to schedule. Families may be exempt under certain circumstances. 10. Residence A person must be a resident of the state of Michigan and intend to remain in the state permanently or indefinitely.

Michigan does not treat families moving into the state differently than other families. 11. Identity Identity of the grantee must be verified. An authorized representative applying on behalf of a group must also show proof of identity. 12. Social Security Numbers Each person must verify his or her Social Security number or apply for one. 13. Citizenship and Non-Citizenship Status Michigan uses the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to verify non-citizenship status. The SAVE interface interacts directly with Bridges, Michigan’s integrated eligibility computer system.

In accordance with Section 1137(d) of the Social Security Act, Michigan continues to require declaration of citizenship or non-citizenship status for each person on the written application for assistance.

Non-citizenship status must be verified for each person who is not a citizen of the United States. United States citizenship must be verified for each person who declares citizenship.

To receive assistance, a person must be a citizen of the United States or a non-citizen that meets a qualified non-citizenship status in accordance with the limitations and