Department of Health and Human Services  
Economic Stability Administration  
Administrative Rules for Food Assistance Program  
Rule Set 2023-41 HS  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Wednesday, June 12, 2024  
09:00 AM  
Grand Tower Building - Dempsey Room 1st Floor  
235 S. Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48933  
The Department of Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on  
proposed changes to the Food Assistance Program rule set.  
The rules provide the eligibility and expectations by the Department for the food stamp recipient in order  
to continue to receive food stamp assistance. The child support cooperation standard will be rescinded in  
the food assistance program (FAP) rules as it has been found to create barriers and suspension of the  
food assistance program to the detriment of the family. Families will continue to be eligible for child  
support services at any time they choose to participate.  
By authority conferred on the department director of health and human services by section 6 of 1939 PA  
280, MCL 400.6.  
The proposed rules will take effect 10/1/2024 after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed rules  
are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 6/1/2024 issue of  
the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic mail at  
the following email address: MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 6/14/2024 at 05:00PM.  
Department of Health and Human Services Attn: Mary E. Brennan/Nicole Denson Sogbaka  
Grand Tower Building, 235 S. Grand Avenue- 2nd Floor, Lansing, MI 48933  
MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-335-4276 to make  
arrangements.  
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