IM-10 AMOUNT OF MEDICAL DEDUCTION SECTION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL UPDATED

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

TO:  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: AMOUNT OF MEDICAL DEDUCTION SECTION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL UPDATED

MANUAL REVISION #
1115.035.15.05

 

DISCUSSION:

The Amount of Medical Deduction section of the SNAP manual was updated to remove a reference to an obsolete procedural guide, which contained outdated and incorrect information. The Excess Medical Deduction, the Medical Expense Standard, and the Standard Medical Deduction as calculated by the eligiblity system policy has been clarified and the examples updated.

Terminology (such as EU, Food Stamps, and references to FAMIS) was also updated throughout the section.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

 

 

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