Department of Health and Human Services  
Economic Stability Administration  
Administrative Rules for State Disability Assistance Program  
Rule Set 2021-88 HS  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Tuesday, March 22, 2022  
01:00 PM  
Grand Tower-Room 1A  
235 S. Grand Avenue, First Floor, Lansing, MI 48933  
The Department of Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on  
proposed changes to the State Disability Assistance Program rule set.  
The purpose of these rules is to set guidance for DHHS on how to process and determine eligibility for  
the Family Independence and State Disability Assistance programs. DHHS seeks to amend the current  
rules to add telephone interview, in addition to in-person interview, for application review. These rules  
seek to improve client service by allowing a telephone interview in the event of the recipient having  
medical issues, transportation issues, child care issues, or having to take leave from his or her  
employment in order to complete the application process.  
By authority conferred on the Department of Health and Human Services by section 6 of the Social  
Welfare Act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.6.  
The proposed rules will take effect 7 days 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 3/15/2022 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 3/25/2022 at 05:00PM.  
Attn: MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan  
333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th 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 269-337-3744 to make  
arrangements.  
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