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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