IM-124 QUALIFIED INCOME TRUSTS (QIT) ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR PROGRAM OF ALL INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE)

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

TO:  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES

FROM:   KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:   QUALIFIED INCOME TRUSTS (QIT) ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR PROGRAM OF ALL INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE)

FORM UPDATE #19
QIT Form

DISCUSSION:

This memorandum announces the removal of the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) from programs designated as Qualified Income Trust (QIT) programs.

A participant may only use a QIT to reduce their income for:

  • Home and Community Based Services (HCB) program for persons age 63 and over, and
  • MO HealthNet for Children with Developmental Disabilities (MOCDD) for children under age 18.

The QIT template announced in 2019 memorandum IM-174 QUALIFIED INCOME TRUST (QIT) TEMPLATE (MO 886-4657) has been revised to remove PACE.

Income Maintenance manual section 1025.015.04.01.02 Qualified Income Trusts was previously updated to remove PACE.  This was announced in 2020 Memorandum IM-14  MANUAL REVISION FOR QUALIFIED INCOME TRUSTS FOR MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD).

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • Immediately begin providing the revised QIT template when requested.

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