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IM-54 MOBILE PAYMENT APPLICATIONS

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  MOBILE PAYMENT APPLICATIONS

MANUAL REVISIONS #
0110.040.05
0205.005.30
1025.010.00
1030.000.00
1110.000.00

 

DISCUSSION:

Mobile payment applications have been added to the resource policies for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance (TA), and MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind & Disabled (MHABD). Consider mobile payment applications a resource when determining Child Care (CC) eligibility as well.

Mobile payment applications are tools individuals can use to pay for goods and services and also used to send money to vendors, friends and family. Money can be held within these apps, similar to a checking or savings account, therefore mobile payment applications are considered resources when determining eligibility.

Mobile payment applications include, but are not limited to:

  • CashApp
  • Venmo
  • Google Pay
  • PayPal
  • Zelle
  • Meta Messenger

Refer to FAMIS Resources for instructions on entry of liquid resources.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

KE/ks

IM-53 UPDATES TO MANUAL SECTIONS THAT REFER TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) AND SUPPLEMENTAL AID TO THE BLIND (SAB)/BLIND PENSION (BP) COMBINATION CASES

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO MANUAL SECTIONS THAT REFER TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) AND SUPPLEMENTAL AID TO THE BLIND (SAB)/BLIND PENSION (BP) COMBINATION CASES

MANUAL REVISION #
0210.005.10
0210.005.60
0405.005.00
0410.005.05
0505.005.00

 

DISCUSSION:

TA manual section 0210.005.60 TA-SAB or TA-BP Combination Cases is updated to align with other similar policies to state that participants who receive SAB are not included in the TA household but may be a payee-only on the TA case. In addition, SAB and BP participants may choose between receiving SAB or BP and TA benefits.

TA, SAB, and BP manual sections, 0210.005.10 Individuals Excluded from the TA Household, 0405.005.00 Non-Receipt of Other Assistance, 0410.005.05 TA – SAB Assistance Groups, and 0505.005.00 Non-Receipt of Other Assistance are updated to correct outdated terminology, grammar, and layout to improve readability.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

KE/hrp

IM-50 ADDITIONAL UPDATE TO THIRD PARTY RESOURCE FORM (TPL-1) INSTRUCTIONS

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

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

FORM REVISION #
TPL-1 INSTRUCTIONS

 

DISCUSSION:

The health care program for uniformed service members, TRICARE, replaced the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) program. The TPL-1 Instructions have been updated to remove the reference to CHAMPUS. The updated instructions are located in the public forms manual and the internal forms manual.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

KE/sh

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.

 

KE/ams

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.

 

KE/sh

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.

 

KE/rnr

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:

 

KE/kg

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.

 

KE/sh

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.

 

KE/ams

IM-33 UPDATES TO SANCTIONS FOR NON-COOPERATION IN THE FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) MANUAL

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO SANCTIONS FOR NON-COOPERATION IN THE FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) MANUAL

MANUAL REVISION #
1805.040.10.20

 

DISCUSSION:

MAGI Manual section 1805.040.10.20 Sanctions for Non-Cooperation has been revised to:

  • remove an obsolete email address (FSD.GROUPC@dss.mo.gov)
  • update terminology

Non-cooperation sanction policy has not changed. Child Support (CS) determines if the individual has cooperated or if a sanction should be imposed. If a sanction should be imposed, CS will notify Income Maintenance (IM), and if good cause does not exist, IM sanctions the individual’s MO HealthNet eligibility. CS will also notify IM if a sanction should be lifted.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

KE/ams