Category: 2025

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

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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

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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

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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