Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri
TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: BLIND PENSION (BP) MANUAL UPDATES
MANUAL REVISION #
0500.005.00
0505.025.00
0505.025.05
0505.050.00
0505.060.00
0505.060.05
0525.005.00
0530.000.00
0535.000.00 obsolete
0535.005.00 obsolete
DISCUSSION:
Multiple sections of the BP Manual were updated to reflect current terminology, replace an incorrectly linked memo, obsolete outdated processes, and remove information that was duplicated from another manual section.
The following sections are revised and replace all previously released policy and memorandums:
- 0500.005.00 Legal Basis
- 0505.025.00 Vision
- 0505.025.05 Driver License
- 0505.050.00 Support from Sighted Spouse
- 0505.060.00 Total Property
- 0505.060.05 Resource Exclusions
- 0525.005.00 Annual Review
- 0530.000.00 Referral to Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
The following manual sections are obsolete, the processes described are no longer used for BP case management:
- 0535.000.00 Location of BP Case Records
- 0535.005.00 Separation of Spouse Cases
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
KE/sh