2021 IM Memos

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  CROWDFUNDING FOR MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) PROGRAM MANUAL REVISION # 1025.015.20   DISCUSSION: Crowdfunding policy has been added to the MO HealthNet (MHN) December 1973 Eligibility Requirements manual in the Cash and Securities Section. This addition to the manual provides guidance regarding how crowdfunding is read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  INTRODUCING NEW MO HEALTHNET ADULT EXPANSION GROUP (AEG) POLICY MANUAL REVISION # 1802.000.00 1805.005.00 1805.030.00 1850.040.20 1855.030.15 1865.000.00 1865.010.00 1865.020.00 1865.030.00 1865.030.10 1865.040.00 1865.040.10 1865.050.00 1885.005.00 Appendix A Appendix K   DISCUSSION: Introducing a new MO HealthNet (MHN) program, the Adult Expansion Group (AEG), for adults aged 19 to 64. read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REVISIONS TO MEDICAL REVIEW TEAM PACKET TO DETERMINE DISABILITY FORM REVISION # IM-61MRT   DISCUSSION: Revisions were made to the Medical Review Team Packet to Determine Disability (IM-61MRT) to add a blank page after the coversheet. This will allow the forms in the packet to print 2-sided without separating pages read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  AUTOMATIC SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (FA-325) ELIMINATED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP), TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA), AND MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) APPLICATIONS MANUAL REVISION # 0105.045.00 0110.000.00   DISCUSSION: Eligibility system updates were completed on 09/05/2021 to no longer automatically send a second Request for read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATE TO THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES REFERRAL FORM FORM REVISION # IM-54A   DISCUSSION: The Home and Community Based Services Referral form (IM-54A) has been updated. Revisions include the following: Contact information for the Family Support Division (FSD) Home and Community Based Services (HCB) Unit has been updated. read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) UPDATED IM-160 AND IM-161 FORMS WITH IM-160 INSTRUCTIONS AND MANUAL UPDATE MANUAL REVISIONS: 1145.015.00 FORM REVISION # IM-160 IM-160 INSTRUCTIONS IM-161   DISCUSSION: The Advance Notice of Your Administrative Disqualification Hearing (IM-160) and Waiver of Administrative Hearing Disqualification Consent Agreement (IM-161) forms have been converted read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  INTRODUCING NEW MEDICAL REVIEW TEAM PACKET (IM-61MRT), UPDATING DISABILITY DETERMINATION FORMS, AND OBSOLETING THE MO HEALTHNET AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED APPLICATION APPENDICES FORM REVISION # IM-61MRT IM-61B IM-61D   DISCUSSION: Introducing IM-61MRT A new forms packet has been created for MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) disability read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2021 POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) PROGRAMS EXTENDED MANUAL REVISION # Appendix A   DISCUSSION: The MAGI income guidelines in Appendix A which posted April 1, 2021 have been extended through March 31, 2022. The updated Appendix A can be found in the Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  INTERNAL USE ONLY FORMS REMOVED FROM PUBLIC DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) FORMS MANUAL AND MOVED TO THE INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) FORMS MANUAL   DISCUSSION: The DSS Manuals Forms Manual (public site) is intended to be used primarily by the public. The purpose is to assist participants and community partners who read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  APPLICATION FOR HEALTH COVERAGE & HELP PAYING COSTS (IM-1SSL) UPDATED FORM REVISION # IM-1SSL   DISCUSSION: The IM-1SSL has been updated to add new options for applicants to submit their application to Family Support Division. Mail to: Family Support Division 615 E. 13th St. Kansas City, MO 64106 Email to: read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  INTRODUCING MO HEALTHNET (MHN) INFORMATIONAL NOTICE (IM-34 AEG) FOR USE WITH MHN APPLICATION PROCESSING FORM REVISION # IM-34 AEG   DISCUSSION: The MHN Informational Notice (IM-34 AEG) is a new form Family Support Division (FSD) will send to applicants who may potentially be eligible for MHN Adult Expansion Group (AEG). read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (OAA) AND PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY (PTD) CALCULATED USING CONSUMER PRICE INDEX-URBAN MANUAL REVISION # 1030.000.00   DISCUSSION: Dated 7/1/2021, IM-70 Annual Mo HealthNet for Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) Asset Limit Increase shows the Individual Asset Limit increased to $5,035 and Couple Asset Limit read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASE FOR ALL INCOME MAINTANENCE (IM) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX J   DISCUSSION: The state mileage rate used to calculate expenses for all IM programs increased from $.43 per mile to $.49 per mile effective 07/01/2021. Use the rate of $.49 per mile when calculating mileage read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  APPLICATIONS SIGNED BY A RELATIVE REQUESTING MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) BENEFITS MANUAL REVISION # 0105.010.00   DISCUSSION: Section 0105.010.00 SIGNING THE APPLICATION of the General Information Manual was updated to specify that a relative is a person aged 18 years or older who is related read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) IM-210 FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS REVISED FORM REVISION # Report of SNAP Quality Control Review (IM-210) Instructions for Completing the IM-210   DISCUSSION: The Report of SNAP Quality Control Review form (IM-210) and Instructions have been updated. The updated form revises Food Stamps to SNAP, job read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  RESUME SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) RECERTIFICATION INTERVIEWS   DISCUSSION: The Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) option to waive SNAP recertification interviews has ended. SNAP recertification interviews resumed August 1, 2021. NOTE:  Continue to waive recertification interviews for households in which all adult (18 and over) members are disabled or read more…

FROM:                       JOANIE ROGERS, INTERIM DIRECTOR CHILDREN’S DIVISION                                    KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION   SUBJECT:                 CHANGE IN CHILD CARE RATES FOR read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  MANUAL SECTIONS REVISED TO ONLY INCLUDE THE ESTATE RECOVERY INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0880.005.00 1025.015.04.01   DISCUSSION: Revisions have been made to the Estate Recovery section in 0880.005.00 of the MHABD Manual, and the December read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  EXPIRATION OF COVID-19 VERIFICATION FLEXIBILITIES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP), TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) AND CHILD CARE (CC)   DISCUSSION: During COVID-19 staff were allowed to provide flexibilities while working with participants to obtain verifications introduced in memo, IM-22 COVID-19 Verification for Food Stamps (FS), Temporary Assistance (TA) and Child read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  OBSOLETE FORMS REMOVED FROM DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) FORMS MANUAL AND INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) FORMS MANUAL   DISCUSSION: The DSS Manuals IM Forms Manual (public site) and FSD Intranet IM Forms Manual (internal site) have both been updated to remove forms that are obsolete and no longer to be read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  COMMON LAW MARRIAGE UPDATE FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 1100.010.00 1105.015.04.15 0205.025.00 1805.030.10.07 1013.000.00   DISCUSSION: If a common law marriage was established in another state, each partner is considered a spouse in Missouri. Common law marriages cannot be initiated in Missouri. EXAMPLE: Edward and Ana state read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  TAX CREDIT CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) OF 2021   DISCUSSION: The ARPA modified the provisions of several commonly used tax credits. Most of the changes are in effect only for 2021. The following tax credits are refundable, meaning the credit amount can be paid directly read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REVISION TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER SECTIONS IN THE FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) AND MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD), DECEMBER 1973 REQUIREMENTS MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1805.015.00 1005.010.00   DISCUSSION: Additional exceptions have been added to the Social Security Number (SSN) requirements for MO HealthNet. Per 42 read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION FOR USE OF AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED SUPPLEMENT (IM-1ABDS) AND OBSOLETING APPLICATION FOR MO HEALTHNET (IM-1MA)   DISCUSSION: Memo #63 released 6/28/2021 introduced the new form IM-1ABDS and stated that the IM-1MA is obsolete as of 7/6/2021. However, some clarifications are needed. When a participant applies for MO HealthNet read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  RETURNED MAIL FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0240.010.20 0262.010.05 0262.010.10 0262.010.15 0262.010.20 0840.025.00 1140.005.50 1140.025.10.05 1885.020.00   DISCUSSION: Manual revisions have been made to the MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD), Family MO HealthNet (MAGI), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  INCREASE IN VENDOR MINIMUM MONTHLY MAINTENANCE NEEDS ALLOWANCE AND SHELTER STANDARDS ADJUSTMENTS IN VENDOR MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX B APPENDIX J   DISCUSSION: Effective July 1, 2021, the Minimum Monthly Maintenance Allowance (MMMNA) and Shelter Standard for Vendor cases are increased. The eligibility system adjusts all Vendor cases on June read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL AID TO THE BLIND AND BLIND PENSION MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNTS   DISCUSSION: Supplemental Aid to the Blind (SAB) and Blind Pension (BP) will not have an increase in the grant for fiscal year 2022 which begins July 1, 2021 and ends June 30, 2022. The maximum grant continues to read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  ANNUAL MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) ASSET LIMIT INCREASE MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX J APPENDIX K APPENDIX L   DISCUSSION: As a result of HB1565 (2016), asset limits for MHABD programs have increased effective July 1, 2021: Individual asset limit is $5,035.00. Couple asset limit is read more…

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 July 1, 2021 Child Care Subsidy income guidelines increased based on the Federal read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDY (CC) SLIDING FEE EXPENSE   DISCUSSION: The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA) allows for sliding scale fees to be waived for the CC program. Participants will not be required to pay sliding fees effective June 1, read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: COVID-19 FIFTEENTH 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 read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO THE PRIOR QUARTER (PQ) AND MONTH OF APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY SECTION IN THE FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1850.030.00 1850.040.30   DISCUSSION: Section 1850.030.00 Prior Quarter (PQ) and Month of Application Eligibility in the MAGI manual is updated to note that MO HealthNet for Pregnant Women read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  FORM REVISIONS TO HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENT PROGRAM (HIPP) APPLICATIONS AND AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL FORMS FORM REVISION # HIPP-1 HIPP-A MO 886-4704 MO 886-4705 MO 886-4706   DISCUSSION: Multiple forms have been revised in the Department of Social Services (DSS) Forms Manual to provide updated versions of forms maintained by other read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO DURATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 0803.020.10.20   DISCUSSION: Section 0803.020.10.20 Duration of Appointment of Representative has been updated to remove the requirement that an application must be received within 30 days read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATE TO THIRD PARTY LIABILITY (TPL) SECTION IN THE FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) AND MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) MANUALS MANUAL REVISION # 0880.020.00 1805.045.00   DISCUSSION: Third Party Liability (TPL) policy has been updated. Updates include the addition of examples and the following clarification: Uninsured read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: INTRODUCING AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED SUPPLEMENT (IM-1ABDS) AND OBSOLETING APPLICATION FOR MO HEALTHNET (MEDICAID) (IM-1MA) FORM REVISION # IM-1ABDS IM-1ABDS (SPANISH) IM-1ABDS (LP)   DISCUSSION: The Aged, Blind, and Disabled Supplement (IM-1ABDS) has been created for use with the Application for Health Coverage & Help Paying Costs (IM-1SSL) which is read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2021 PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY (PE) INCOME GUIDELINES CONTINUED MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX A (1900.000.00)   DISCUSSION: The PE Appendix A which posted April 1, 2021 has been extended through March 31, 2022. The attached Appendix A, found in the Presumptive Eligibility Manual, is effective from July 1, 2021 through March 31, read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: APPOINTING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (IM-6AR) LARGE PRINT AND SPANISH TRANSLATION FORMS ADDED TO THE FORMS MANUALS FORM REVISION # IM-6AR LP IM-6AR SPANISH   DISCUSSION: The IM-6AR with a revision date of 11/2019 has been converted to large print (IM-6AR LP) and translated into Spanish (IM-6AR Spanish). Both versions of read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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. read more…

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) read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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, read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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.   read more…

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 read more…

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, read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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. read more…

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 read more…

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.     read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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. read more…

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) read more…

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 read more…

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: read more…

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: read more…

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, read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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) read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…