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

Page 10 Effective Date: January 1, 2017 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.

A person must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien in accordance with the limitations and restraints in Title IV of PL 104-193 of 1996, as amended. 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 sufficient. Minor grantees must cooperate in pursuing support from their absent parents. 16. Institutional Status A person in an institution other than a hospital, psychiatric hospital, or substance abuse treatment center for more than 30 days is not eligible.