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

Page 10 Effective Date: January 1, 2020 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 Alien Status Michigan uses the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to verify alien 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 alien status for each person on the written application for assistance.

Alien 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 alien status in accordance with the limitations and restraints in Title IV of PL 104-193 of 1996, as amended. Eligible non-citizens will qualify for the same benefits as do citizens. 14. Child Support Clients must cooperate in establishing paternity and pursuing child support for dependent children. Failure to cooperate without good cause results in FIP ineligibility for a minimum of one month. Child support referrals, cooperation and non- cooperation information are shared through an automated two-way interface between Michigan’s Title IV-D system, Michigan Child Support Information System (MiCSES) and Bridges integrated eligibility system.

15. Spousal and Parental Support

Clients must cooperate in pursuing support from absent spouses, unless child support action is taken against the absent spouse, in which case the child support action is