Category: IM Memo

IM-33 SNAP MANUAL UPDATE TO CLARIFY EXEMPTIONS TO ABLE BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS (ABAWD) TRAINING/WORK REQUIREMENTS AND VERIFICATION

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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: SNAP MANUAL UPDATE TO CLARIFY EXEMPTIONS TO ABLE BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS (ABAWD) TRAINING/WORK REQUIREMENTS AND VERIFICATION

MANUAL REVISION #
1105.035.15

 

DISCUSSION:

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Manual section 1105.035.15 Exemptions to Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents Training/ Work Requirement and Verification has been updated regarding a request for a Medical Review Team (MRT) decision.

  • If an MRT decision is necessary, a completed FS-61 SNAP Summary to Determine Fitness for Work must be included when emailing the MRT Processing Center. This form is needed for the processing center to determine if an individual meets an exemption for the ABAWD work/training requirements.

A clarification was also added that the participant does not need to be seen in person in order to use worker discretion to determine ability to work.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

 

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IM-32 JULY 2024 ANNUAL NON-MAGI PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS AND BLIND PENSION (BP) SUPPLEMENTAL AID TO THE BLIND (SAB) GRANT ADJUSTMENT

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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: JULY 2024 ANNUAL NON-MAGI PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS AND BLIND PENSION (BP) SUPPLEMENTAL AID TO THE BLIND (SAB) GRANT ADJUSTMENT

MANUAL REVISION #

APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX J
APPENDIX K

 

DISCUSSION:

Supplemental Aid to the Blind (SAB) and Blind Pension (BP)

Effective July 1, 2024, SAB and BP grants increase from $789 to $828.

The appendices listed above have been updated with July 2024 data.

Resource Limit

As a result of HB1565 (2016), resource limits for Non-MAGI programs, except BP and Medicare Savings Programs, increase July 1, 2024. Appendices J and K have been updated with the new amounts.

The weekend of June 8, 2024, all Non-MAGI cases are adjusted in the eligibility system. The Individual Resource Limit and Couple Resource Limit will be updated for actions effective the month of July 2024 and thereafter.

Effective July 1, 2024:

  • Individual Resource Limit: $5,909.25
  • Couple Resource Limit: $11,818.45

Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMMNA) and Shelter Standard

Effective July 1, 2024, the MMMNA and Shelter Standard are increased for Vendor cases.

The weekend of June 8, 2024, all Vendor cases are adjusted in the eligibility system. Allotments for community spouses, minor children, and eligible dependents and the MMMNA and Shelter Standard are updated for actions effective the month of July 2024 and later.

Effective July 1, 2024:

  • Minimum Maintenance Standard: $2,555
  • Shelter Standard: $767

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

 

 

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IM-31 DOCUMENTS ADDED THAT VERIFY BOTH CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS

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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: DOCUMENTS ADDED THAT VERIFY BOTH CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS

MANUAL REVISION #
1805.020.05.05

 

DISCUSSION:

Effective June 3, 2024, due to requirements in the 2024 Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Final Rule, verification of birth using Department Health-Birth Name Inquiry (IBTH) or verification of citizenship using Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) now verifies both citizenship and identity.

Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) manual section 1805.020.05.05 Documents to Verify Citizenship has been updated to include both IBTH and SAVE as acceptable documents that verify both citizenship and identity.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

 

 

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IM-30 EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY RECONSIDERATION PERIOD POLICY FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS

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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY RECONSIDERATION PERIOD POLICY FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS

MANUAL REVISION #
0840.005.05
1880.020.00

 

DISCUSSION:

Temporary reconsideration period policy for all MHN programs introduced in IM-28 RECONSIDERATION PERIOD DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS has been extended. Continue to follow the instructions outlined in the memorandum until further notice.

MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) manual section 0840.005.05 Reconsideration Period and Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) manual section 1880.020.00 Reconsideration Period have been updated to remove the end date for the temporary policy.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

 

 

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IM-29 UPDATES TO 1619 POLICY

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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: UPDATES TO 1619 POLICY

MANUAL REVISION #
0850.000.00
0850.005.00
0850.005.05
0850.005.10
0850.005.15
0850.005.20
0850.010.00
0850.020.00

 

DISCUSSION:

Updates have been made to 1619 policy in the MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) Manual. Updates include revisions to remove outdated information, including verifying 1619 status and processes, and update terminology.

MHABD Manual section 0850.010.00 Case Processing Procedures Section 1619 Status Cases, is now obsolete.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

 

 

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IM-28 COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION (COFA) MIGRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP)

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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION (COFA) MIGRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP)

MANUAL REVISION #
1805.020.10.20

 

DISCUSSION:

Effective immediately, COFA migrants are considered qualified non-citizens for the purpose of CHIP eligibility. Through amendments made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Congress amended 8 U.S. Code § 1641 to remove language that limited COFA migrants as qualified non-citizens only for the purposes of the Medicaid program.

Manual Section 1805.020.10.20 Citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and Republic of the Marshall Islands is updated to reflect CHIP eligibility for COFA migrants.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

 

 

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IM-27 UPDATED SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL SECTION, SNAP ELECTRONICALLY STOLEN BENEFITS (ESB) AND FORM IM-111

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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: UPDATED SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL SECTION, SNAP ELECTRONICALLY STOLEN BENEFITS (ESB) AND FORM IM-111

MANUAL REVISION #
1150.015.00

 

DISCUSSION:

SNAP Manual section 1150.015.00 SNAP ELECTRONICALLY STOLEN BENEFITS, Form IM-111, and online Form IM-111 were updated to remove language regarding law enforcement or police reports as these are not an eligibility requirement of ESB replacement.

If a participant submits documentation from a law enforcement agency, continue to scan the form to the electronic case file.

Reminders:

  • ESB is activity that results in the participant’s benefits being stolen while the EBT card remained in the participant’s possession and the personal identification number (PIN) was secure with the participant.
  • P-EBT benefits are not SNAP benefits and cannot be replaced.
  • Specialized staff process IM-111s. Refer to FAMIS Resources for guides on where to send ESB Replacement Requests.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff,

 

 

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IM-26 APRIL 2024 – QUARTERLY FORMS UPDATE

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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: APRIL 2024 – QUARTERLY FORMS UPDATE

 

DISCUSSION:

Income Maintenance forms and documents are reviewed and revised quarterly, and as necessary. New forms and documents are created as required or requested.

All new and revised IM forms show a revision date of 04/2024, unless otherwise stated.

New and Revised Forms available in the public and internal forms manuals:

Form Number Form Name New or Revision:
IM-4Fraud
IM-4Fraud (Spanish)		 Information you need about Public Assistance Fraud Revision to update terminology and contact information. Now also available in Spanish. Revision date 2/2024.
IM-85 Online Hearing Request Revision to fillable form fields, no change to any content.
MO 231-0167 Missouri Voter Registration Application Revision completed by Secretary of State to add Political Party change as reason for new Missouri Voter Registration Application. Revision date 8/2023.

New and Revised Forms available only to FSD staff in the internal forms manual:

Form Number Form Name New or Revision: 
IM-1U90 Annual Renewal Received Outside Reconsideration Period Revision to update DSS logo.
IM-34ERRN Early Return of Renewal Notice Revision to update DSS logo.
IM-40
IM-40 (Spanish)		 Citizen/National/Eligible Immigrant Attestation Revision to update DSS logo. Spanish translation now available.
IM-45PLC Protected Load Coversheet Revision to add form number and add to internal forms manual.
IM-45PLR Protected Load Request Revision to add form number and add to internal forms manual.
IM-80PRE
IM-80PRE (Spanish)		 Pre-Closing Notice Revision to update language to match the system generated notice.
IM-160 Advance Notice of your Administrative Disqualification Hearing Revision to update DSS logo.
IM-160P Administrative Disqualification Packet Revision to update DSS logo.
IM-161 Waiver of Administrative Hearing Disqualification Consent Agreement  Revision to update DSS logo.

Obsolete forms are no longer in use with current FSD processes. The following forms are obsolete and have been removed from the forms manuals:

Form Number Form Name
  Certification of State Employment
 

ABAWD Volunteer Agreement
  SSI/SSDI Transition Letter
IM-14 Request for Interpretation Policy

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • Begin using revised forms immediately.
  • Share with community partners.

IM-25 NEW NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (NEMT) RIDE TOOL

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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: NEW NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (NEMT) RIDE TOOL

 

DISCUSSION:

For participants who need NEMT, MO HealthNet’s vendor, Medical Transportation Management (MTM), created a new tool that allows participants the opportunity to book new rides, review existing rides, make changes to rides and cancel rides from their computer or phone.

Participants can download the MTM Link Member App from the app store. For instructions on how to use the app, participants can review the MTM Link Trifold Brochure or watch the short video on the MTM website.

For additional information on NEMT, providers should review the NEMT Provider Manual and the NEMT program page.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

 

 

KE/mm

IM-24 EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY RETURNED MAIL POLICY FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS

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FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY RETURNED MAIL POLICY FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS

MANUAL REVISION #
1885.020.00

 

DISCUSSION:

Temporary returned mail policy for all MHN programs introduced in IM-40 RETURNED MAIL REQUIREMENTS DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS has been extended. Continue to follow the instructions outlined in the memorandum until further notice.

Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) manual section 1885.020.00 Returned Mail has been updated to remove the end date for the temporary policy.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

 

 

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