IM-023 – UPDATE TO THE DISABILITY APPLICANT COVER LETTER

Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri

TO:  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES

FROM:  PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:  UPDATE TO THE DISABILITY APPLICANT COVER LETTER

FORM REVISION #7
Disability Applicant Cover Letter

DISCUSSION:

When sending the Disability Applicant Cover Letter to applicants for MO HealthNet for Aged, Blind or Disabled individuals who are under 65 years old and not receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) as mentioned in the Income Maintenance Memorandum IM-44 Required Documentation and Procedures for the Medical Review Team-Processing Center dated September 04, 2014.

Updates reflect the following changes:

  • Governor and Department Director names
  • Removal of references to the Medical Review Team Specialist.

Use this updated version as of 5 pm, September 1, 2018. Do not use the previous versions after that time.

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with staff that would be sending out Medical Review Team packets or answering questions regarding the packet or assisting participants in completing the packet.

  • Begin using the updated Disability Applicant Cover Letter with the revision date of September 2018.

ATTACHMENTS:

Disability Applicant Cover Letter

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