Author: Patrick Ellison

IM-45 UPDATING CROWDFUNDING THRESHOLD FOR MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (MAGI) METHODOLOGY

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  UPDATING CROWDFUNDING THRESHOLD FOR MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (MAGI) METHODOLOGY

MANUAL REVISION #
1805.030.20.10

 

DISCUSSION:

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides clarification on when crowdfunding or third party transactions are reportable and taxable. MAGI manual section 1805.030.20.10 Income Excluded Under MAGI has been revised to incorporate the following updates:

  • Lower threshold for reporting
  • Taxability of the income source

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-44 MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) MANUAL UPDATE TO INVESTIGATION OF ASSETS TRANSFER

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) MANUAL UPDATE TO INVESTIGATION OF ASSETS TRANSFER

MANUAL REVISION #
1040.020.10

 

DISCUSSION:

MHABD Eligibility Requirements manual section 1040.020.10 Investigation of Assets Transfer is updated to clarify the Accuity process for the look-back period.

When reviewing Accuity for applications requesting vendor levels of care, including Home and Community Based Services (HCB), request the entire
60-month look back period.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-43 INCREASE IN AVERAGE PRIVATE PAY NURSING RATE FOR TRANSFER OF PROPERTY PENALTIES

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  INCREASE IN AVERAGE PRIVATE PAY NURSING RATE FOR TRANSFER OF PROPERTY PENALTIES

MANUAL REVISION #
APPENDIX J
APPENDIX N

 

DISCUSSION:

The average private pay nursing care rate increased to $6,894 per month effective April 1, 2022. For applications taken on or after April 1, 2022, use $6,894 to determine the number of months of ineligibility for vendor level services.

Appendix J of the MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) Manual lists the current average private pay nursing care rate.

Appendix N of the December 1973 Eligibility Requirements Manual lists the historical values for average private pay nursing care rates.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

Use $6,894 as the average private pay rate effective for applications on or after April 1, 2022.

 

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IM-42 2022 MO HEALTHNET OUTREACH PROJECT WITH DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, LICENSED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  2022 MO HEALTHNET OUTREACH PROJECT WITH DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, LICENSED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION

 

DISCUSSION:

Senate Bill 583 (2010) requires the Department of Social Services (DSS) to collaborate with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and licensed childcare providers in an effort to reach the uninsured children of Missouri.

Each year, to comply with Senate Bill 583, the Family Support Division (FSD) provides DESE and licensed childcare providers with a flyer that informs parents how to apply for MO HealthNet (MHN) as follows:

  • Online at mydss.mo.gov. Please send an email to Cole.MHNPolicy@dss.mo.gov with subject line “SCHOOL” or “FACILITY OUTREACH” to let us know to watch for your application. Include the parent’s name, child’s name, and child’s date of birth.
  • By telephone at 855-373-9994. When speaking with a representative please tell them this is a “School Application” or “Facility Outreach Application”.
  • Request an application from 855-FSD-INFO (855-373-4636). Please write “SCHOOL” or “FACILITY OUTREACH” at the top of the application.
  • Print an application online at dssmanuals.mo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IM-1SSL-Fillable-Secured-6-24-21.pdf. Please write “SCHOOL” or “FACILITY OUTREACH” at the top of the application.

The attached fliers below will be distributed to schools and childcare facilities:

  • Two for DESE – one in English and one in Spanish
  • One for Childcare Facilities in English

FSD is required to track these applications for reporting. Each Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) office, Resource Center, and Customer Service Center is asked to document the receipt of these applications on the attached spreadsheets. School and Facility Outreach spreadsheets should be kept separate. Management should enter all information on the appropriate spreadsheet and submit monthly to Cole.MHNPolicy@dss.mo.gov.

 

NECESSARY ACTIONS:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • Offices should begin tracking immediately and submitting documentation on the first week of each month.

 

ATTACHMENTS:

 

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IM-41 UPDATE TO THIRD PARTY RESOURCE FORM (TPL-1) INSTRUCTIONS

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  UPDATE TO THIRD PARTY RESOURCE FORM (TPL-1) INSTRUCTIONS

FORM REVISION #
TPL-1 INSTRUCTIONS

 

DISCUSSION:

The TPL-1 Instructions have been updated to remove a reference to common area screens. The updated instructions are located in the public forms manual and the internal forms manual.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-40 CAPABILITY OF ADDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (AR) FOR CHILD CARE

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  CAPABILITY OF ADDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (AR) FOR CHILD CARE

 

DISCUSSION:

Effective April 3, 2022, the Representative Detail (FMJG) screen in FAMIS allows the use of Representative Type ARP – Authorized Representative for Child Care applications and cases.

The Appointing an Authorized Representative form (IM-6AR) includes this option for Child Care participants.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-39 DISREGARD SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) SIMPLIFIED REPORTING CHANGE MEMO IM-19 DATED MARCH 3, 2022

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  DISREGARD SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) SIMPLIFIED REPORTING CHANGE MEMO IM-19 DATED MARCH 3, 2022

 

DISCUSSION:

On March 3, 2022, Income Maintenance (IM) Memo #19 posted, announcing a change in Simplified Reporting processing guidelines for SNAP effective March 6, 2022. The change was put on hold on March 4, 2022, and was not implemented.

The Family Support Division (FSD) will not be moving forward with this change, and staff will continue to process cases by acting on all changes when reported within the existing policy guidelines.

The SNAP Manual 1140.000.00 Simplified Reporting sections retained updates that solely related to replacing previously identified outdated terminology.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff
  • Disregard Memo IM-19

 

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IM-38 REVISED APPLICATION FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY (IM-1CC SPANISH) FORM UPDATED IN THE FORMS MANUALS – SPANISH TRANSLATION

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  REVISED APPLICATION FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY (IM-1CC SPANISH) FORM UPDATED IN THE FORMS MANUALS – SPANISH TRANSLATION

FORM REVISION #
IM-1CC SPANISH

 

DISCUSSION:

The Application for Child Care Subsidy with a revision date of 9/2017 has been translated to Spanish, Solicitud del Subsidio para Cuidados Infantiles [IM-1CC (Spanish)]. The form is now available in the public forms manual and internal forms manual.

No information has changed on the English version of the IM-1CC.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-37 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) DRUG DISQUALIFICATION WORDING UPDATES ON THE FAMIS NOTICES FA-510 AND FA-150

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) DRUG DISQUALIFICATION WORDING UPDATES ON THE FAMIS NOTICES FA-510 AND FA-150

 

DISCUSSION:

Effective April 17, 2022, the Adverse Action Notice (FA-510) and Action Notice (FA-150) is updated to add mandatory wording for Temporary Assistance (TA) drug disqualifications. These updates include:

  • Adding the specific state regulations for disqualification reasons:
    • MSQ- Failure to Cooperate with the Mandatory Screening Question
    • DNS- Did Not Show-up for Drug Test
    • DNC- Failed to Provide Valid Sample
    • 6FC- Failed to Provide Valid Sample- 6mos
    • 6NS- Did Not Show-up for Drug Test- 6mos
    • DP6- Drug test Returned Positive Result-6mos
    • TRC- Failure to Complete Mandatory Treatment
    • TRP- Failure to Participate in Mandatory Treatment
  •  Adding the following statement to all TA drug disqualification FA-510 and FA-150 notices:

The FSD has found that YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS because you refused to cooperate with drug (screening, testing, or treatment).

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-36 UPDATE TO THE 5% DISREGARD TO INCLUDE THE ADULT EXPANSION GROUP (AEG) AND SIMPLIFIED EXAMPLES

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  UPDATE TO THE 5% DISREGARD TO INCLUDE THE ADULT EXPANSION GROUP (AEG) AND SIMPLIFIED EXAMPLES

MANUAL REVISION #
1805.030.20.20.05

 

DISCUSSION:

Section 1805.030.20.20.05 Calculation of the Five Percent Disregard has been updated to replace “MO HealthNet for Families – Adult category only” with Adult Expansion Group (AEG). The formula to calculate the five percent disregard has not changed; however, the examples have been updated to provide a formula and references Federal Poverty Limits (FPL) percentages versus specific dollar amounts.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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