IM-068 – Increase in Vendor Maximum Monthly Maintenance Standard and Minimum and Maximum Spousal Share

2018 Memorandums

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
PO BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

IM-#068, 12/10/2018

TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM:  PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:    INCREASE IN VENDOR MAXIMUM MONTHLY MAINTENANCE STANDARD AND MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SPOUSAL SHARE

MANUAL REVISION #47
0815.030.10.10.10
1030.035.10
1030.035.20
1030.035.25
APPENDIX B

DISCUSSION:

Effective January 1, 2019, the Maximum Monthly Maintenance Standard, and the minimum and maximum spousal share amount are increased.

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

The new Maximum Monthly Maintenance Standard is $3161.00. IM Manual Section 0815.030.10.10.10 and APPENDIX B have been updated to reflect the change effective January 1, 2019.

The Minimum Monthly Maintenance Standard of $2058 was announced in 2018 IM Memo #47, dated August 6, 2018.

SPOUSAL SHARE

The new minimum spousal share is $25,284.00. The new maximum spousal share is $126,420.00. Both amounts become effective for any assessment completed on or after January 1, 2019. IM Manual Sections 1030.035.10, 1030.035.20 and 1030.035.25 have been updated to reflect the spousal share increases effective January 1, 2019.

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

PL/vb