IM-032 – CLARIFICATION ON WHO MAY APPOINT AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR MAGI APPLICATIONS

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

TO:  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES

 

FROM:  PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  CLARIFICATION ON WHO MAY APPOINT AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR MAGI APPLICATIONS

 

MANUAL REVISION #23

1802.020.30

 

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the 1802.020.30 Signing by an Authorized Representative section of the Family Healthcare Manual – MAGI. 

 

The  Signing by an Authorized Representative section of the MAGI manual has been updated to clarify who may appoint an authorized representative:

  • An applicant age 19 or older
  • An applicant younger than 19 meeting the criteria to apply on their own behalf, which includes the following conditions:
  • The minor is pregnant;
  • The minor has been lawfully married;
  • The minor is a parent;
  • The minor is homeless, as defined by section 167.020.1, RSMo 2015, or a victim of domestic violence, as defined by section 455.010.5, RSMo 2015, and meets all the criteria in section 431.056.1, RSMo 2014; or
  • The minor is legally emancipated.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • Immediately allow minors who meet the criteria to apply on their own behalf appoint an authorized representative if requested.

 

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