Author: Renee Wright

PA22-AD-01 – Updated Subsidy Brochure

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Date: April 2022 
Issued by: Vickie Stoneberger		 PA #: 22-AD-01 Revised

Updated Subsidy Brochure

The purpose of this memo is to notify staff of the updated subsidy brochure (CS-350). Information about the
Family Resource Centers and the Kinship Navigator Program has been added to maximize the resource
knowledge of support for our adoption and guardianship families.

These supports are beneficial in preventing adoption disruptions and supporting our subsidy families.
Adequate preparation of the child and family is critical to the lasting success of the adoption or guardianship.
The subsidy brochure given to the families early on in the adoption and guardianship process is a critical
step to educate families as they make these lifelong and solid commitments to our children.

The updated subsidy brochure can be found on E-Forms.

IM-46 COVID-19 PANDEMIC SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFIT POLICY

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  COVID-19 PANDEMIC SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFIT POLICY

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memo is to inform staff how to replace COVID-19 Pandemic SNAP benefits due ­­­­­to­­­­­ a household misfortune. COVID-19 P-SNAP benefit have been issued statewide. Most households have received additional benefits taking them to the maximum for their household size. FAMIS limits replacements to one month’s normal allotment of benefits

The additional P-SNAP benefits are also eligible for replacement due to household misfortune. To issue replacement benefits in addition to the normal monthly allotment, it will be necessary to issue a separate issuance. FAMIS only allows one replacement issuance per day, the additional P-SNAP replacement­ must be issued the following day.

NOTE: In some cases, it may take more than two issuances due to the normal monthly allotment and amount of replacement request.

For example, client normally receives $90 and received an additional $104 P-SNAP benefit (displaying as DSU) bringing them to the maximum of $194. There was a power outage destroying $194 worth of food purchased with benefits. Client completes a Request for Replacement for $194. Issuing the replacements will require a replacement issuance of the $90, the usual issuance, and the next day issue another $90, then the next day issue the remaining $14 to replace the lost $194.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

KE/cs

IM-13 2020 MAGI COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND RAILROAD INCOME

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:   2020 MAGI COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND RAILROAD INCOME

DISCUSSION:

This memorandum informs staff that Railroad Retirement (RR) and Veterans Administration (VA) participants received a 1.6% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for MAGI programs effective January 2020.

Cases Adjusted

Cases that included income types RR and/or VA Benefits in the eligibility system were subject to an automatic increase of 1.6% for those income types.  The eligibility system end dated the previous income and added a new piece of income evidence that reflected the adjusted income amount.

Cases That Did Not Adjust

Some cases did not adjust during this COLA.  These cases will require manual intervention from staff to add the increased income amounts.  As cases are reviewed, check income on each case to determine if the current income is entered.  Update and verify income as required using established procedures.

Notices
For case updates made as a result of COLA, the eligibility system finalized the decision(s) and sent out the appropriate notices.  The reasons and notices that were sent are as follows:

  • Cases with no change were sent the IM-33C.
  • Cases that resulted in benefit reduction were sent an IM-80 allowing 10 days for the individual to respond to the proposed case action. The IM-33C was sent after the IM-80 expired.
  • Cases that resulted in individuals who no longer qualify were sent IM-80 PRE allowing 10 days for the individual to respond to the proposed case action. An IM-80PRE and IM-80 were sent, followed by the IM-33C.

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

KE/kg

IM-080 – FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS

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FROM:  PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:   FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS

 

                              MANUAL REVISION #60
                              0105.040.23     

DISCUSSION:

House Bill 1250 (2018) known as the Missouri Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, allows authorized individuals to access a participant’s online account information under certain circumstances.

Section 0105.040.23 Deceased Persons and Digital Assets has been added to the General Info Manual.  This section applies to all Income Maintenance programs and includes the information needed in order for FSD to fulfill requests regarding a deceased participant’s online FSD account.

Information regarding authorized representatives and protective payees can be found in the following sections:

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum and new manual sections with appropriate staff.

 

PL/kp/plh/df/ks

IM-079 – UPDATES REGARDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION THE FOR MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND OR DISABLED (MHABD) PROGRAMS

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FROM:  PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:    UPDATES REGARDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION THE FOR MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND OR DISABLED (MHABD) PROGRAMS

                              MANUAL REVISION #59
                              0130.020.00 – 0130.040.00
                              0803.020.00 – 0803.020.10.30
                              1802.020.30 – 1802.020.45

 

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to announce that changes have been made to the information regarding authorized representatives for the MHABD MO HealthNet programs.  The General Info manual sections regarding authorized representatives for MO HealthNet programs have been moved to the Medical Assistance for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled manual.  The following sections are obsolete and lined-out:

  • 0130.020.00 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE(S) FOR MO HEALTHNET
  • 0130.020.05 Legal Basis
  • 0130.020.10 Appointment of an Authorized Representative
  • 0130.020.15 Appointment of an Authorized Representative when there is a Spouse or Second Parent in the Eligibility Unit
  • 0130.030.00 DURATION OF APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE
  • 0130.040.00 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REVOCATION

Current policy for authorized representatives for MO HealthNet can be found at:

The following information has been added to Section 0803.020.10 Appointment of an Authorized Representative:

  • Authorized representative access to information the participant submitted to FSD online;
  • Authorized representative access after the participant’s death to information regarding online interactions between the participant and FSD;
  • A parent may not represent an MHABD participant who turns age 18 unless that participant:
    • appoints the parent as an authorized representative; or
    • the parent produces documents that show the parent is appointed by the court as guardian and/or conservator; or
    • the parent has the participant’s power of attorney.

NOTE:  Authorized representative policy links in the MAGI manual have been updated in the following sections:

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum and new manual sections with appropriate staff.

PL/kp

IM-024 Introduction of the MAGI Prior Quarter Request for Information Form (IM-31A PQ MAGI)

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2018 Memorandums

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
PO BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

IM-#024, 03/05/2018

MEMORANDUM

TO:                  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION OFFICES
FROM:           PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:     INTRODUCTION OF THE MAGI PRIOR QUARTER REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM (IM-31A PQ MAGI)
FORM REVISION #4

DISCUSSION:

This memorandum is to notify staff of the addition of the IM-31A PQ MAGI Prior Quarter Request for Information form to the IM Forms Manual. This form should be used to request prior quarter information that is not captured on the current IM-1SSL application.

Staff will need to indicate the calendar prior quarter months for which information is being requested:

EXAMPLE: 3 months ago = May 2017, 2 months ago = June 2017, 1 month ago = July 2017.

Because eligibility determinations for each prior quarter month are completed individually for each person, staff will need to fill in the names of participants who indicated a need for prior quarter coverage on the IM-1SSL.

The IM-31A PQ MAGI form is available in the Forms Manual.

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

PL/kp