FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: CORRECTION TO DATE FIELD ON THE NOTICE OF POST ELIGIBILITY MEDICAL EXPENSE REDUCTION IN SURPLUS (IM-62 PEME) FORM
FORM REVISION #
The IM-62 PEME form was revised to correct an error in the date field. Staff must now enter the date the form is created and sent as it is no longer pre-populated.
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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR LIAISONS FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform staff of updated Public Administrator (PA) liaisons. Public Administrators have a designated Family Support Division (FSD) staff member with whom they, their deputies, or their staff can discuss and resolve issues on behalf of participants for whom they are legal guardians or conservators. The PA liaisons may respond to case inquiries and take case action as needed on all Income Maintenance programs.
There are now three PA liaisons within FSD, each with an assigned region. The Kansas City Region has merged with the North Region. The PA liaison will contact the Public Administrator or their staff that corresponds to the county the participant resides in based on the map found here: MHABD Nursing Home Units Map.
Below are the current PA liaisons:
North Region (includes Kansas City area)
Angela Hibner
601 W Mohawk Rd
Chillicothe, MO 64601
Livingston.codfs@dss.mo.gov
St. Louis Region (includes Madison County)
Mary Wisdom
413 Burris St
Fredericktown, MO 63645
Madison.codfs@dss.mo.gov
South Region Beth Ann Blackburn
Highway 160 West
PO Box 717
Gainesville, MO 65655
Ozark.codfs@dss.mo.gov
Cases in which Public Administrators are involved will now be processed by Butler County, Home and Community Based Services (HCB) Processing Center in Poplar Bluff. Do not refer Public Administrators or their staff to the PA liaisons if they contact the Customer Service Center and can be assisted during that point of contact.
All staff are permitted to discuss cases in which a Public Administrator is the customer’s conservator/guardian with the Public Administrator or anyone who works in the Public Administrator’s office, as long as a copy of the court order approving the conservatorship or guardianship is contained in the case record. The PA liaisons have been instructed to maintain a list of staff in each Public Administrator’s office as a reference.
A Departmental Vendor Number (DVN) is assigned to each Public Administrator and should be filled out in the DVN field. This DVN will ensure that if the Public Administrator changes all cases attached to this DVN will be updated.
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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: BLIND PENSION RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT UPDATED ON ONLINE INFORMATION PAGE
The Blind Pension online information page has been updated to better explain the eligibility requirement of Missouri residency.
A participant meets the residency requirement to receive Blind Pension when he/she intends to remain in Missouri if:
NOTE: Blind Pension applications and maintenance are handled exclusively by the Blind Service Center in Lincoln County.
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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) DISCONTINUING EXPEDITE POSTPONE SERVICE CLARIFICATION AND OBSOLETING MANUAL SECTION-POSTPONED INTERVIEW
MANUAL REVISION #
1120.045.05
This memorandum is to notify staff that the Postponed Interview (1120.045.05) manual section of SNAP policy is now obsolete.
When a SNAP application is screened for expedite services, identity must be verified and an interview must take place prior to authorizing benefits. Benefits should not be held on other eligibility criteria that is pending verification.
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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: UPDATED VERSION OF THE MO 650-2616 (HIPAA) AUTHORIZATION FOR DISCLOSURE OF CONSUMER MEDICAL/HEALTH INFORMATION FORM POSTED
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform staff the most recently revised version of the MO 650-2616 (HIPAA – Authorization for Disclosure of Consumer Medical/Health Information) has been posted in the IM Forms Manual .
The MO 650-2616 was revised by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) to help streamline processes and produce better results with form completion and return by participants as well as improved accuracy and timeliness.
Staff must immediately begin using the MO 650-2616 dated (01/16), and discard the previous version of this form.
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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: REVISION OF THE IM-31A PQ MAGI
FORM REVISION #
IM-31A PQ MAGI
The purpose of this memo is to introduce changes to the IM-31A PQ MAGI form. This form is used to request prior quarter information that may not have been captured on the IM-1SSL application form. The new version of the form includes fillable fields and formatting changes.
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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL NURSING CARE (SNC) MANUAL CORRECTION
MANUAL REVISION #
0605.010.00
The SNC manual section was missing instructions that clarified the actions necessary when an individual is found ineligible for SNC. Instructions have been added to section 0605.010.00 No change in process is necessary for staff. FAMIS is programmed to explore eligibility for the additional programs as required.
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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: CHANGE TO FAMIS FORM FA-110 AND MAILING OF ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (EBT) CARDS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) EXPEDITE BENEFITS
This memorandum is to notify staff of changes to FAMIS form FA-110 Expedited Food Stamp notice and the mailing of EBT cards for initial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications screened as expedited.
FAMIS form FA-110 has the following updates:
EBT cards will be issued on SNAP cases screened as expedite that have not had an active EBT card in ebtEDGE within the past 365 days.
NOTE: Expedited EBT cards must not be mailed to an address of “Homeless”. Failure to enter a mailing address on the Person Detail (PRSNDTL) screen on an initial expedite application, when the address on Supercase Address/Supercase Transfer (ADDRESS) screen is Homeless, results in undeliverable mail.
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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL REVISION IMMIGRANT ELIGIBILITY
MANUAL REVISION #
1102.015.10 Immigrant Eligibility
The purpose of this memo is to inform staff of the SNAP Manual and system update regarding Immigrant Eligibility. Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) provided clarification for certification periods for individuals who are non-citizens whose work quarters are being investigated by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
If an individual appears to have fewer than 40 work quarters and provides documentation from SSA that there is an investigation to determine if more quarters can be credited, the individual can be certified for six months pending the results of the SSA investigation. The policy previously said twelve months.
There is a new code “SSQ – SSA investigating if more qtrs can be allowed” for the status field on the NONCITZN (FMML) screen. This code will only allow a six-month certification for the SSA investigation to be completed.
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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: CORRECTION OF THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESS ON THE IM-4 MO HEALTHNET FOR NURSING HOME CARE FLYER
FORM REVISION #
IM-4 MO HealthNet for Nursing Home Care Flyer
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify staff that phone numbers and an address on the IM-4 MO HealthNet for Nursing Home Care Flyer have been corrected.
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