IM-03 UPDATES TO ADMINISTRATIVE DISQUALIFICATION HEARING FORMS IM-160, IM-161 AND IM-161 INSTRUCTIONS

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: UPDATES TO ADMINISTRATIVE DISQUALIFICATION HEARING FORMS IM-160, IM-161 AND IM-161 INSTRUCTIONS
UPDATE

FORM REVISION #
IM-160
IM-161

DISCUSSION:

The Advance Notice of your Administrative Disqualification Hearing (IM-160) and The Waiver of Administrative Disqualification Hearing Consent Agreement (IM-161) forms were revised with the following:

  • Clarification to contact the Administrative Hearing Office,
  • Updated terminology,
  • Updated DSS logo, and
  • The optional Veteran service questions were added with a web address and Quick Response (QR) code to the MO Veteran’s Commission survey.

The Instructions for the IM-161 were updated to reflect the revision to contact the Administrative Hearing Office, as well. The newest version of the IM-160 and IM-161 have a revision date of 1/2025. Older versions should be destroyed immediately, and only the new version should be offered to participants.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • Discard any old versions of the IM-160 and IM-161.
  • Begin using the new versions (01/2025) immediately.

 

 

 

KE/se

 

 

IM-02 HEARINGS MANUAL UPDATE AND OBSOLETING THE APPLICATION FOR STATE HEARING IM-87

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: HEARINGS MANUAL UPDATE AND OBSOLETING THE APPLICATION FOR STATE HEARING IM-87

MANUAL REVISION #

0130.020.20.25 0130.005.10.25
0130.020.20.30 0130.020.20.15
0130.020.60 0130.020.70.30
0130.020.70.10 0130.020.90.10
0130.020.70.15 1105.035.50
0240.020.05 1130.040.00
  1840.030.15

 

DISCUSSION:

The IM-87 Application for State Hearing form is now obsolete. Any link or reference to the IM-87 has been removed from the policy manuals and replaced with the IM-85 Hearing Request. If a completed IM-87 is received, continue to accept as a request for a hearing, but destroy all printed versions of the IM-87.

The hearing manual was updated to reflect current terminology, the correct processes regarding the handling of a hearing request, and if a participant reports a change to the Family Support Division (FSD) on a case with a hearing pending.

Review the following manual sections:

The manual sections below had the IM-87 replaced with the IM-85, along with terminology updates and removal of obsolete processes no longer utilized by the IMHU and local county FSD staff.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • Destroy all paper IM-87’s.

 

 

 

KE/ch

 

IM-01 OBSOLETING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL SECTIONS MID-CERTIFICATION REVIEW FOR SNAP ONLY CASES AND FOR SNAP/IM COMBINATION CASES

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: OBSOLETING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL SECTIONS MID-CERTIFICATION REVIEW FOR SNAP ONLY CASES AND FOR SNAP/IM COMBINATION CASES

MANUAL REVISION #
1140.020.05 (Obsolete)
1140.020.10 (Obsolete)

 

DISCUSSION:

The following manual sections contain outdated and/or redundant information:

  • 1140.020.05 Mid-Certification Review for SNAP Only Cases
  • 1140.020.10 Mid-Certification Review SNAP/IM Combination

Relevant information regarding the Mid-Certification review is outlined in 1140.020.00 Mid-Certification Reviews.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

 

KE/tl

IM-148 UPDATES TO THE MISSOURI LONG-TERM CARE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SECTION OF THE DECEMBER 1973 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS MANUAL

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: UPDATES TO THE MISSOURI LONG-TERM CARE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SECTION OF THE DECEMBER 1973 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS MANUAL

MANUAL REVISION #
1030.055.00
1030.055.05
1030.055.10
1030.055.15
1030.055.20

 

DISCUSSION:

The Missouri Long-Term Care Partnership Program sections of the December 1973 Eligibility Requirements manual were updated to reflect current terminology, replace broken links, update contact information, and remove duplicated information. References to the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration (DIFP) were replaced with the updated name Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI).

The following sections are revised and replace all previously released policy and memorandums:

 

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • Replace any previously saved contacts with the updated contact information.

 

 

 

KE/sh