IM-034 – CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILTY FOR THE INITIAL SIX MONTHS FOR TRANSITIONAL MO HEALTHNET (TMH)

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

TO:  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES

FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILTY FOR THE INITIAL SIX MONTHS FOR TRANSITIONAL MO HEALTHNET (TMH)

MANUAL REVISION #
1820.030.00

DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the 1820.030.00 Eligibility For Initial Six Months section of the Family Healthcare Manual- MAGI.

The Transitional MO HealthNet (TMH) section of the MAGI manual has been updated to clarify that when a parent or caretaker relative who has earned income is added to the household and puts the household over the limit to stay on MO HealthNet for Families (MHF), that the original MHF household is allowed to move to TMH as long as the other eligibility factors to initially qualify for TMH are met.

NECESSARY ACTION:
• Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

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