The Webinar presented today by Lindsay Felsing provides some good information on how to maximize Medical Deductions for applications to DHS for Food and Medical Assistance as well as how the Recertification process will work through the MiCAFE Partner Channel. Also included in the presentation are program updates.
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Guidelines for FAP, MSP and LIS
This information was shared with us by Lindsay Felsing at MiCAFE. Good reference guide.
SC Impact as MiCAFE Application Assistants
I just received a thank you from MiCAFE for you all helping 61 clients between April and June of 2013 receive an average of $115 in food assistance each for a total benefit amount of $5,754! Job well done! Thank you.
MiCAFE 2013 Updates Workshop
Please see the attached flyer for our educational workshop with MiCAFE. The outreach leader will be providing updates for 2013 and answering members’ questions.
For feedback from members about the workshop, please see the attachment.
MiCAFE Highlights SC Harold Massingille
MiCAFE highlighted the work Harold Massingille has acheived with residents at PVM Brush Park over the past five years in their attached October newsletter. Way to go Harold!
MiCAFE Recertification Memo
Dear Valued MiCAFE Application Assistants and Partners,
The MiCAFE Home Page on the Partner Channel has many resources to aid you in your work. You can reach the MiCAFE Home Page from the link at the bottom of the Partner Channel home page: 
Once you are at the MiCAFE Home Page (as seen below) the links at the bottom of the page will open cover-page documents including: – MiCAFE Authorization and Consent to Release Information Form – MiCAFE DHS-1010 Memo for Recertification – Memo to District Managers for clients with open cases
You may also download the MiCAFE Memo for Recertifications here.
Double Up Bucks at Farmers Markets Statewide
Just a reminder to tell your senior clients about Double Up Food Bucks. When a person eligible for food assistance uses his or her Bridge Card to purchase food at a Farmers’ Market, the amount of money he or she spends is matched with Double Up Food Bucks bonus tokens that can be used to get Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables! Click here to read more about how it works!
Click here for a statewide list
Click here for participating sites in Metro Detroit! Includes a map!
Please call the MiCAFE Call Center Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at 1-877-664-2233.
Home Heating Credit due September 30th
DTE Energy and the Accounting Aid Society of Detroit are providing assistance for filing the Home Heating Credit. The Accounting Aid Society covers Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston Counties.
The deadline is September 30, 2012!
Click here for more information on how to get help filing the Home Heating Credit!
If you are able to work with your client directly, you can access the instruction booklet here and the HHC tax form here
If you have any questions please call the MiCAFE Call Center Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at 1-877-664-2233.
MiCafe contacts
Per Kaye, at MiCafe, we can contact DHS workers by their E Mail addresses which we might find at: www.state.mi.us/dit/directory.
MiCafe checklist/appointment reminder
The oh-so-handy MiCafe checklist is here! Be sure to customize it with your office phone number.