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The Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) is a cooperative effort of Legal Services of South Central Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School.  MPLP provides state support services to local legal aid programs and other poverty law advocates.

Please consult our companion site, MichiganLegalAid.org, where we provide legal information and resources for low income Michigan residents.

Announcements

MPLP Has Moved. Our new address is: 220 East Huron St., Suite 600A, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

> Visit the recently opened Michigan Poverty Law Community Brief Co-op! (password required)

> DHS has created a search-able database of hearing decisions.

Recent Issue Alerts


Date Issue Topic

07/15/2010

Under policy effective July 1, 2010, the Department of Human Services will review eligibility under ALL Medicaid eligibility categories before terminating Medicaid

05/05/2010

Medicaid funded nursing home residents whose doctors certify they are likely to remain in the nursing home six months or less can apply for a “Special Director” or “Olmstead” Exception to permit them to divert income to pay necessary expenses to maintain their home rather than using their income for their patient pay obligation to the nursing home. Directions for caseworkers regarding how and when to adjust beneficiaries’ patient pay amounts after an exception has been granted are now included in BEM 100, p. 9, effective May 1, 2010.

04/28/2010

Effective December 19, 2009, the five year bar for food assistance (FAP), Family Independence Program (FIP), SSI and federal Medicaid (MA) eligibility no longer applies to Iraqi and Afghan citizens who entered the U.S. with Special Immigrant Visas rather than as refugees or asylees.

03/16/2010

Medicaid or Adult Medical Program (AMP) must be opened for any applicant claiming U.S. citizenship

01/12/2010

Child care aides and relative providers will have new training requirements and options. Beginning March 7, 2010, new CDC enrollees must complete a 6 hour Orientation in order to be enrolled. Existing child care aides and relative providers must complete the Orientation by September 19, 2010 or they will no longer qualify for CDC payments. Providers who complete additional, optional training will earn an additional 25 cents per hour, up to a maximum of $585 per year.
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