Department of Health and Human Services
Economic Stability Administration
Administrative Rules for Family Independence Program
Rule Set 2024-27 HS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
01:00 PM
Grand Tower Building Room 1A
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 Family Independence Program rule set.
Rule set is being amended to align with the federal government recommendation for each state to
change its current replacement process of theft of SDA or FIP benefits from a manual process pending
verification of fraud with timely EBT replacements will quickly alleviate the concerns of a family fear of
not timely paying obligations due to the theft.
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 immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the
following addresses until 10/4/2024 at 05:00PM.
Department of Health and Human Services Attn: Mary E. Brennan
MDHHS Grand Tower Building 235 S. Grand Avenue- 2nd Floor-Legal Affairs Administration, Lansing, MI
48933
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 5173354276 to make
arrangements.