Section R. 400.3113 - Voluntary vendoringRule 13.
(1) A group may request voluntary vendoring at any time by completing a department vendor payment form.(2) As part of the voluntary vendoring request, a group that has obligations for heat and electricity shall request vendor payments for both services, unless vendoring both would leave a monthly benefit amount of less than $2.00. Amounts vendored for heat and electricity shall be established by the department or utility company based on the assistance payment standard. A group may specify any monthly shelter amount that is not less than $2.00 to be vendored if vendoring would leave a monthly payment amount of not less than $2.00.(3) The department shall cease voluntary vendor payments as soon as administratively feasible when requested in writing by the client.(4) The department shall not authorize voluntary vendor payments for rent under any of the following circumstances:(a) The local housing authority notifies the department that the dwelling fails to meet the housing code or the landlord has failed to comply with housing code policies and procedures. Ongoing vendoring shall be stopped within 5 workdays if administratively feasible.(b) The landlord has not cooperated with the agency or a utility company in the installation of energy conservation measures that were determined necessary to reduce consumption. Ongoing vendoring shall be stopped within 5 workdays if administratively feasible.(c) Title to the rental property reverts to the state or local municipality for nonpayment of property taxes.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.3113