IM-21 UPDATES TO PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY (PE) FORMS AND POLICY

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

TO:  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY (PE) FORMS AND POLICY

MANUAL REVISION #
1900.010.00
1900.020.80
1900.030.00
1900.030.10
1900.030.20
1900.040.00
PE Appendix A

OBSOLETE
1900.050.00
1900.050.10
1900.050.10.10
1900.050.10.20
1900.050.10.20.10
1900.050.10.20.20
1900.050.10.20.30
1900.050.10.30
1900.050.10.40

FORM REVISION #
PE-1SSL 
PE-2 Worksheet
PE-3
PE-3 PW

 

DISCUSSION:

Several changes have been made to PE policy and forms which includes the addition of PE for the Adult Expansion Group (AEG-PE). Updates are outlined below:

  • PE Manual section 1900.020.80 is a new section regarding eligibility for AEG-PE. Only qualified hospitals are allowed to make determinations for this group.
  • The citizenship/qualified immigrant requirement for all PE programs has been removed. Qualified Entities (QE) are no longer required to screen for citizenship/immigrant status for PE applications.
  • QEs do not need to ask applicants about tax-filing status. How to calculate household size has been simplified, which determines what income should be counted.
  • Income calculations are now simplified to include earned income and unearned income. Deductions counted on federal taxes are no longer allowed.
    • Self-employment income is still determined by monthly gross business income minus business expenses.
  • PE forms previously listed have been updated to reflect the changes noted above. In addition, the TEMP/SMHB-PE Authorization form, which was previously designated PE-3TEMP is now titled PE-3PW.
  • Additional minor changes have been made in the manual sections listed above such as:
    • Updating how paper applications may be submitted;
    • Removing processes for entry of PE coverage. A specialized unit enters all PE coverage;
    • Adding the legal reference for AEG-PE.

QEs have been notified of these changes and PE training has been updated.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • QEs have been advised to destroy all previous versions of the forms and to use the versions dated 10/2021.

 

KE/df