IM-61 CLARIFICATION OF MAGI ZERO INCOME POLICY RELATED TO QUARTERLY INCOME ON IMES

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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: CLARIFICATION OF MAGI ZERO INCOME POLICY RELATED TO QUARTERLY INCOME ON IMES

MANUAL REVISION #
1805.030.05

 

DISCUSSION:

The Zero Income section of 1805.030.05 Income Evidence has been updated to clarify:

  • Use reasonable compatibility to determine if the participant’s statement of zero income and the Electronically Obtained Income (EOI) result in eligibility in the same threshold.
  • Quarterly wage information from IMES may not be current enough to cause a participant’s statement of zero income to be questionable.

Remember that the goal is to use Electronically Obtained Information (EOI) to confirm the participant’s stated income. Only send a request for information after all other options have been exhausted.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

 

 

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