Issue Alert - 08-10-09
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| Date: | 10/10/2008 | |
| Program Area: | Family Independence Program (FIP), State Disability Assistance (SDA) |
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| Issue Summary: |
DHS has increased the monthly amounts for FIP and SDA |
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| Persons Affected: | FIP and SDA recipients |
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| For More Information: |
Center for Civil Justice 320 S. Washington, 2nd Floor Saginaw, MI 48607 (989) 755-3120, (800)724-7441 Fax: (989) 755-3558 E-mail: info@ccj-mi.org
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Background
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The Michigan Legislature approved increases in the budget for the
Department of Human Services which included modest increases for the monthly
FIP and SDA amounts.
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| What's Happening? | ||
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Effective 10/01/2008, The monthly FIP grants
increased by one dollar for each person on the grant. SDA was increased by $5 per person per
month. Recipients should notice the
increase on the Bridge care in this month’s allotment.
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What Should Advocates Do?
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Advocates should make clients aware of the change.
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What Should Clients Do?
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Clients should notice the increases on their Bridge card this
month.
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Finding Help
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Most legal aid and legal services offices handle these types of cases, and they do not charge a fee.
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