2021 IM Memos

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: EXPIRATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) TEMPORARY INCREASE TO MONTHLY ALLOTMENTS   DISCUSSION: A temporary 15% increase to the basic issuance table was introduced as a result of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, outlined in memo IM-01 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Temporary Increase to Monthly Allotments. This […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: EXPIRATION OF PANDEMIC SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (P-SNAP) EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS   DISCUSSION: Pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (P-SNAP) Emergency Allotments are ending. Benefit month August 2021 is the final month P-SNAP Emergency Allotments will be issued. NOTE: Participants will be notified of the expiration P-SNAP by a one-time Claimant Information […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: EXPIRATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) WAIVED RECERTIFICATION INTERVIEW   DISCUSSION: The Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) option to waive SNAP recertification interviews will end on July 31, 2021. This option was first introduced in memo IM-177 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Option to Waive Interview Requirement at Recertification. […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS (UCB) ENDED   DISCUSSION: On May 11, 2021, Missouri Governor Parson announced that Missouri will end payments of federal pandemic UCB. Federal pandemic UCB types include but are not limited to: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS SECTION ADDED TO THE DECEMBER 1973 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1025.015.18   DISCUSSION: The Restricted Accounts section (1025.015.18) has been added to the December 1973 Eligibility Requirements manual. This section provides guidance to help staff determine whether or not a restricted account must be considered as […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: FEDERAL NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0130.005.05.30 Federal Notice Requirements FORM REVISION # IM-4 MULTI LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICES IM-4 MHN NON-DISCRIMINATION ENGLISH VERSION IM-4 MHN NON-DISCRIMINATION SPANISH VERSION   DISCUSSION: The Family Support Division (FSD) is introducing a new policy section, 0130.005.05.30 Federal Notice Requirements […]

FROM:                        JOANIE ROGERS, INTERIM DIRECTOR CHILDREN’S DIVISION                                       KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR, FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION   SUBJECT:                  SLIDING SCALE FEE WAIVED   The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA) allows for sliding scale fees (SSF) to be waived for child care subsidy. Participants will not pay sliding fees effective June 1, […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) CLARIFICATION OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT MANUAL REVISION #        1102.015.25 1105.005.00   DISCUSSION: Manual section 1105.005.00 has been updated to clarify the residency requirement for SNAP. The residency requirement ensures the participant is a resident of Missouri for any purpose other than vacation. There is no requirement […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING INTERNAL IRS FIELD OFFICE INSPECTIONS GENERAL INFORMATION MANUAL REVISION # 0165.010.00 FORMS MANUAL REVISION # INTERNAL INSPECTIONS REPORT/FIELD OFFICE INSTRUCTIONS   DISCUSSION: There are new procedures for handling internal inspections of field offices and the handling of Federal Tax Information (FTI). Field offices are required to submit […]

FROM:  JOANIE ROGERS, INTERIM DIRECTOR CHILDREN’S DIVISION                KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION SUBJECT:  INCREASE IN CHILD CARE INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FPL 2021.   DISCUSSION: Effective April 1, 2021 Child Care Subsidy income guidelines increased based on the Federal Poverty guidelines issued by the Federal Government.  Maximum income […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  COVID-19 THIRTEENTH EXTENSION OF PANDEMIC SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (P-SNAP) EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS   DISCUSSION: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 allows Emergency Allotments (EA) of supplemental benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps) to be issued to eligible SNAP households. The P-SNAP program raises a household’s […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REVISION TO 2021 UPDATED PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY (PE) INCOME GUIDELINES MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX A (1900.000.00)   DISCUSSION: Revisions have been made to PE Appendix A, PE Income Standards, previously posted in Memo IM-#26 on April 2, 2021. The guidelines listed for children ages 1 through 18 have been adjusted and […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION POLICY UPDATES FOR MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED (MHABD) AND FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 1010.010.00 1805.020.10.20   DISCUSSION: Citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and Republic of the Marshall Islands have signed a Compact of […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REVISED FORM IM-1TA APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE CASH BENEFITS FORM REVISION # 2 IM-1TA   DISCUSSION: The IM-1TA has been revised. Use this updated form immediately and discard all previous versions.  Changes to the application include: The length of the application has been reduced to 30 pages. The pages scanned […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL REVISIONS FOR SUBSTANTIAL LOTTERY OR GAMBLING WINNINGS MANUAL REVISIONS: 1140.000.00 SIMPLIFIED REPORTING 1140.005.46 LOTTERY AND GAMBLING WINNINGS 1130.035.15 CATEGORICALLY ELIGIBLE AFTER LOTTERY AND GAMBLING WINNINGS   DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce new SNAP policy regarding Simplified Reporting rules and reporting […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS RESULTING FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT 2021 FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0205.005.30.10 0210.015.35.40 0805.015.10 1025.015.01.02 1110.020.30 1115.015.90 1805.030.20.10   DISCUSSION: Economic Impact Payments (EIP), also known as Stimulus Payments, were approved as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  FOOD STAMP MANUAL NAME CHANGE TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL REVISION # 1100.000.00 1100.005.00 1100.005.05 1100.007.00 1100.010.00 1100.015.00 1100.015.05 1100.015.10 1130.099.00 – obsolete   DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform staff of the Food Stamp policy manual name change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  COVID-19: MIXED EARNER UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (MEUC) BENEFITS FOR ALL PROGRAMS   DISCUSSION: On 12/27/2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) 2021 was signed.  The CAA contains provisions to address the public health emergency (PHE) and introduced MEUC, a new type of unemployment compensation.  MEUC provides a $100 weekly benefit to individuals […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2021 UPDATE OF POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE MANUAL REVISION # 0210.005.30  DISCUSSION: Effective April 1, 2021, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income guidelines are increased for deeming major parent income for Temporary Assistance. 0210.005.30 Minor Parent Lives with Parent(s) has been updated to reflect the 2021 100% FPL […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  INTRODUCTION OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES FOR MILITARY MEMBERS OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER FOR NON-MISSOURI RESIDENTS SECTION IN THE MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1015.005.00.05                DISCUSSION: Senate Bill 656 2020 altered residency requirements for participants […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  USING THE WORK NUMBER AS A VERIFICATION SOURCE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL REVISION # 1102.005.00 1102.005.05 1102.015.05 DISCUSSION: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) policy manual has been updated to include The Work Number as a source of verification for income.  Refer to memo, IM-32 dated […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  BUDGETING ACTUAL INCOME FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) CLARIFICATION MANUAL REVISION # 1115.020.05.05 DISCUSSION: The SNAP policy manual has been updated to provide an example of an actual budget when a change of income occurs in the month of application that is not the beginning of, ending of […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) ADVERSE ACTION NOTICES DURING MASS ADJUSTMENTS MANUAL REVISION # 1140.025.10.05 DISCUSSION: The SNAP policy manual has been updated to clarify Adverse Action Notices (FA-510) are not required during mass adjustments as identified in 1140.005.35 Mass Adjustments.  NECESSARY ACTION: Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.   […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: ANNUAL INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) SAFEGUARDS INTERNAL INSPECTIONS REPORT-INDIVIDUAL TELEWORK   DISCUSSION: Federal regulations require Family Support Division (FSD) staff with access to federal tax information (FTI), to complete an annual internal inspection. Internal Inspections Federal regulations require agencies to conduct internal inspections of all offices with access to FTI […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: COVID-19:  UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION UPDATES RESULTING FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) OF 2021 FOR ALL PROGRAMS   DISCUSSION: Memorandum IM-37, dated April 29, 2020, introduced 3 new types of Unemployment Compensation Benefit (UCB) funds that were created on March 27, 2020, as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: COVID-19 TWELFTH EXTENSION OF PANDEMIC SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (P-SNAP) EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS   DISCUSSION: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 allows Emergency Allotments (EA) of supplemental benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps) to be issued to eligible SNAP households.  The P-SNAP program raises a household’s […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  TPL-1 FORM UPDATE FORM REVISION # TPL-1 Instructions   DISCUSSION: The TPL-1 form has been updated to include an email address for the Third Party Liability (TPL) Unit. After completion of a TPL-1 form, send a copy via email to the TPL Unit at tpl.database@dss.mo.gov and retain a copy in […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  CONTESTING THE WORK NUMBER INFORMATION DISCUSSION: If the participant believes that the information provided by The Work Number is incorrect, for example an incorrect employer is listed, they can contact Equifax directly: Telephone: 1-866-349-5191 Mail: Equifax Information Services LLC P.O. Box 740256 Atlanta, GA 30374-0256 Example:  Mr. B contacts the […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  THE WORK NUMBER MANUAL NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR NEGATIVE ACTIONS FORM REVISION # (IM-50E) DISCUSSION: The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires the Family Support Division to notify participants when a negative action is the result of information reported by a consumer reporting agency such as The Work Number. System work […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  THE WORK NUMBER FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT REQUIREMENTS DISCUSSION: The information provided by The Work Number is subject to FCRA requirements.  Refer to manual section 0110.060.05 Electronic Verification System Legal Basis for more information.  Policy regarding proper authorization to review FCRA sources is available in the Electronic Verification System portion […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  THE WORK NUMBER BY EQUIFAX PORTAL           DISCUSSION: The Family Support Division (FSD) is adding The Work Number portal to the Electronic Verification System (EVS).  The Work Number provides earned income verification.    When the Work Number provides a response for an employer a cost is incurred. […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION (FSD) CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS CHANGE        DISCUSSION: The FSD Customer Service Centers will be closed on Saturday, April 3, 2021.   All centers will reopen on Monday, April 5, 2021 and will return to their normal hours of operation.  Effective April 5, 2021, hours of operation will be Monday […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  CLARIFICATION OF CLOSING ACTION DATES AND APPLICATION DUE DATES IN THE MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 0840.015.10 0820.020.05.10 0835.000.00 0835.010.00                                DISCUSSION: The MHABD manual has been updated to clarify the timeframes allowed in the MHABD cancel closing and cancel rejection policies.     […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  COVID-19: END OF EXTENSION FOR ALL SHOW ME HEALTHY BABIES (SMHB) PROGRAM COVERAGE                            DISCUSSION: The original posted memo IM-29 was redacted.  The following memo has corrected information. Coverage under the SMHB program no longer includes extension of coverage during the Public Health Emergency (PHE).  The Family Support Division has received […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  QUALITY CONTROL (QC) REVIEW COOPERATION LANGUAGE ADDED TO NOTICES DISCUSSION: This memorandum introduces new language added to the Action Notice (FA-150) effective February 7, 2021.  The new language encourages and notifies households of the requirement to cooperate with Quality Control (QC) reviews of their case.  Per Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2021 FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) AND RAILROAD (RR) INCOME DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform staff that VA and RR participants received a 1.3% COLA for MAGI programs effective January 2021. NOTE: The Families First Coronavirus Response Action […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2021 UPDATED PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY INCOME GUIDELINES MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX A (1900.000.00) DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to update the income guidelines for Presumptive Eligibility due to the increase in the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). These guidelines are effective from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Appendix […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2021 UPDATE OF POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 1805.030.20.10 1800.000.00 APPENDIX A 1800.000.00 APPENDIX B 1800.000.00 APPENDIX D 1800.000.00 APPENDIX E 1800.000.00 APPENDIX I FORM REVISION # IM-4PRM                     DISCUSSION: Effective April 1, 2021, the […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  MILEAGE EXPENSE RATE INCREASE MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX J DISCUSSION: The state mileage rate used to calculate expenses for Income Maintenance Programs will increase to $0.43 effective April 1, 2021. A Memorandum for DSS Employees was issued by the Human Resource Center announcing the same change to employee mileage reimbursement […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP)-EXCESS INCOME VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MANUAL REVISION # 1115.095.00 1115.095.05 1115.095.10 DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memo is to provide clarification from the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of a change in the federal regulation for the treatment of verification of excessive income claimed by SNAP households. […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (HCB) REFERRAL UPDATE MANUAL REVISION # 0820.030.10.05 DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce a clarification added to the MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) Manual. Section 0820.030.10.05 has been updated to clarify that a Home and Community Based (HCB) […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  INCARCERATION REPORTED BY ACCURINT FOR GOVERNMENT ELIGIBILITY (AFGE) FORM REVISION # Information Notice-Regarding an Action Taken on your Case (IM-50AfGE) DISCUSSION: The Accurint for Government Eligibility (AfGE) portal provides information regarding incarceration in more than 30 states.  AfGE may be used for the MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:   SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) CLAIM COMPROMISE UPDATE MANUAL REVISION # 1142.055.05 1142.085.00 – obsolete DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce updates to Food Stamp Policy Manual section 1142.055.05 Compromising Claims.  Policy section, 1142.085.00 Deferred Adjudication is now obsolete.   Updates to section 1142.055.05 Compromising Claims include: […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATE TO MO HEALTHNET GATEWAY TO BETTER HEALTH APPLICATION FORM REVISION # IM-1MAGW DISCUSSION: The MO HealthNet Gateway to Better Health Application has been updated to reflect the 2021 Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) income maximum of $1310.00.  Use this updated version effective immediately and discard all previous versions.  NECESSARY ACTION: […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATE OF POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # Appendix J, Adult Standards Chart Appendix K, MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled Program Descriptions Appendix L, Aged, Blind, Disabled Income Chart Appendix M, Medicare Cost Savings Program DISCUSSION: Effective April 1, […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  INCREASE IN AVERAGE PRIVATE PAY NURSING RATE FOR TRANSFER OF PROPERTY PENALTIES MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX J APPENDIX N                                                     DISCUSSION: The purpose of this […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:   CLARIFICATION OF THE QUALIFIED INCOME TRUST (QIT) TRUSTEE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS OF THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED (HCB) AND MISSOURI’S CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (MOCDD) WAIVER PROGRAMS         MANUAL REVISION #  1025.015.04.01.02 DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform staff of clarification added to the QIT section 1025.015.04.01.02 […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:   UPDATE TO SUSPENSION FOR INCARCERATED PARTICIPANTS FOR MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) PROGRAMS AND FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0840.020.00 1885.040.00 DISCUSSION: MO HealthNet (MHN) benefits must be suspended for any participant who becomes incarcerated. Suspension for Incarcerated Participants policy was added to […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO INCOME AND DEDUCTION SECTIONS IN THE FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1805.030.05 1805.030.20.05 1805.030.20.10 1805.030.20.15 1805.030.25.10 1805.035.00 DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce updates to the following income and deductions sections in the MAGI manual. Updates include formatting changes and specific changes […]

FROM:   KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:   UPDATE TO MEDICAL REPORT INCLUDING PHYSICIAN’S CERTIFICATION/DISABILITY EVALUATION (IM-60A) AND INSTRUCTIONS FORM REVISION # IM-60A INSTRUCTIONS DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform staff of updates to the form “Medical Report Including Physician’s Certification/Disability Evaluation” (IM-60A) and the corresponding instructions. The IM-60A now uses current medical information regarding […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATE OF 1619 THRESHOLD AMOUNT MANUAL REVISION # 0850.005.20 Appendix J Appendix K Appendix L DISCUSSION: The threshold amount established by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine eligibility under Section 1619 of the Social Security Act has increased to $3,693 effective January 1, 2021. NECESSARY ACTION: Review this memorandum […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) FS-1 REVISED APPLICATION FORM REVISION # FS-1 DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce the updated Application for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) form (FS-1). The revised FS-1 updates terminology and replaces Food Stamp(s) with SNAP. The FS-1 has been updated to reflect […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REVISIONS TO THE CALCULATION METHODS AND FREQUENCY CODES CHART FORM REVISION # CALCULATION METHODS AND FREQUENCY CODES CHART DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to announce revisions to the Calculation Methods and Frequency Codes Chart. For the calculation method ADD, the following has been added: When a change in […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REVISION TO THE CITIZENSHIP ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION SECTION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 0205.040.05 DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to update the TA manual section 0205.040.05 Eligibility Determination to introduce an additional option to prove citizenship allowed by the Child Citizenship Act of 2000. This […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: ACCURINT FOR GOVERNMENT ELIGIBILITY PORTAL FORM REVISION # DISCUSSION: Accurint for Government Eligibility (AfGE) is the newest portal being added to the Electronic Verification System (EVS). AfGE may be used for the MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) and Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) programs at the time […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  COVID-19 ELEVENTH EXTENSION OF PANDEMIC SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (P-SNAP) EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS DISCUSSION: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) allows for Emergency Allotments (EA) of supplemental benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps) to be issued to eligible SNAP households.  The P-SNAP program raises a household’s SNAP […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  COVID-19 TENTH EXTENSION OF PANDEMIC SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (P-SNAP) EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS DISCUSSION: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) allows for Emergency Allotments (EA) of supplemental benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps) to be issued to eligible SNAP households.  The P-SNAP program raises a household’s SNAP […]

FROM:   KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:   INCOME MAINTENANCE FEBRUARY PROCESSING PAID OVERTIME ATTACHMENT:    OVERTIME PAYROLL SHEET As of Sunday, February 21, 2021 and through Saturday, March 6, 2021 all Income Maintenance (IM) staff are approved to work paid overtime (OT) to: Process SNAP, MHABD, TA and CC Applications, Verifications received, FA-325 follow Up, BA/CIC, SNAP […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS RESULTING FROM THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0205.005.30.10   0210.015.35.40 0805.015.10   1025.015.01.02 1110.020.30   1115.015.90 DISCUSSION: Economic Impact Payments (EIP), also known as Stimulus Payments, were approved as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) […]

FROM:   KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:   SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) TEMPORARY ALLOTMENT CHANGES  MANUAL REVISIONS:   1115.099.00 DISCUSSION:  This memo references the changes to the maximum allotment addressed in IM-01 dated January 6, 2021. The temporary increase to monthly SNAP allotments occurred over the weekend of January 16, 2021.  A manual revision was made to reflect […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  COVID-19:  UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION UPDATES RESULTING FROM THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 DISCUSSION: Memo IM-37, dated April 29, 2020, introduced 3 new types of Unemployment Compensation funds that were created on March 27, 2020, as a result the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.  Those funds were the Federal Pandemic […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) TEMPORARY INCREASE TO MONTHLY ALLOTMENTS DISCUSSION: The memo is to inform staff that the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 allows states to increase the base household SNAP benefit by 15%  from January 2021 to June 2021. For the month of January, 2021 […]