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IM-51 REVISING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) MANUAL SECTIONS WITH CONSISTENT WORDING TO CLARIFY WHO IS SCREENED FOR DRUG USE

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  REVISING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) MANUAL SECTIONS WITH CONSISTENT WORDING TO CLARIFY WHO IS SCREENED FOR DRUG USE

MANUAL REVISION #21

0240.005.00

0240.005.25            

DISCUSSION:

The TA Manual sections 0240.005.00 and 0240.005.25 are updated to clarify that only the TA Head of Households that are age eighteen (18) or older are identified for drug screening and quarterly matches with the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP).

All sections now use the consistent wording that all applicants or recipients for the payment of Temporary Assistance who are age eighteen (18) or older and are the head-of household complete a screening for illegal use of a controlled substance. This is in line with 13 CSR 4002.410.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-44 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING RESOURCES

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING RESOURCES

DISCUSSION:

The Missouri Department of Social Services sponsors Workforce Development programs to help low-income Missourians – youth and adult – achieve long-term employment success. This memo provides Family Support Division (FSD) employees with resources they can share to help parents connect with resources.

Programs are free to participants and offer case management/job coaching services, employability plans and assistance with other work and training costs.

 

DSS YOUTH PROGRAMS

Jobs League

  • Helps interested 14- to 24-year-olds learn job skills, identify career goals and training needs, and provides paid employment with local businesses.
  • It can be the first connection to a job and potentially a first paycheck.
  • For more information: https://jobs.mo.gov/summerjobs.

 

Jobs for America’s Graduates – Missouri (JAG-Missouri)

  • Currently, 59 schools participate in JAG by offering 82 programs to middle school, high school, and alternative schools students. This program will continue to rapidly expand to new schools.
  • JAG provides extra guidance, help for classroom success, and work-based learning to help youth overcome challenges to graduate high school and transition into employment or training.
  • For more information: https://jag-missouri.org.
    • There are contact links available at the Internet site, or parents can contact school counselors regarding program availability and participation.
  • Note: DSS only provides a portion of the funding for JAG.

 

DSS YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMS

Healthcare Industry Training Education

  • Helps qualified persons 18 and older train in one of 19 high-demand health industry career fields.
  • Available in the Kansas City, St. Louis metro areas, and Central Missouri.
  • For more information: https://mydss.mo.gov/hpog-hite.

 

SkillUP

  • Food Stamp (SNAP) recipients 16 and older receive assistance from coaches to find career paths, create resumes, learn interviewing and interpersonal skills and, in many cases, participate in paid training.
  • Can receive help with transportation, work, and child care expenses.
  • For more information: https://mydss.mo.gov/skillup-program.

 

Missouri Work Assistance

 

OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS

Job Centers

 

DSS AVAILABLE TRAINING

Staff interested in obtaining more information can visit the DSS Learning Center and take the following course selections:

  • FS000473 – Workforce Development Unit Overview: HITE program
  • FS000472 – Workforce Development Unit: MWA
  • FS000471 – Workforce Development Unit: SkillUP

To access these selections:

  1. Go to: https://pathlore.state.mo.us/stc/student1/psciis.dll?mainmenu=student1
  2. Choose Family Support Division and Enter the Course Code into “Search For”

ELC Screenshot

 

TRAINING AVAILABLE ON THE SKILLUP PORTAL

Some trainings on the SkillUP portal (https://dss.mo.gov/skillup-provider-portal) that FSD staff may find useful include:

  • Below the Line – Understanding Poverty.
  • Dealing with Mental Anxiety
  • Domestic Violence Training
  • Executive Function
  • Executive Function Skills and Stress
  • Introduction to Mental Health First Aid
  • Overcoming Barriers

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you are working with a SNAP recipient, complete the SkillUP Referral Form and email it to SkillUP.Missouri@dss.mo.gov. Fill in all known information about the individual on the referral form so the Workforce Development Unit can refer the client to the appropriate provider. If you are employed in the FSD Information Center, continue to use the referral process and disregard the referral form.

FSD Staff who want additional information can call the DSS Workforce Development Unit at (573) 751-6975 to request additional information or discuss possible referrals to specific programs.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • Complete the Referral Form when necessary

 

 

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IM-37 COVID-19: NEW TYPES OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS RESULTING FROM THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FOR THE MO HEALTHNET, FOOD STAMP, CHILD CARE, AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  COVID-19: NEW TYPES OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS RESULTING FROM THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FOR THE MO HEALTHNET, FOOD STAMP, CHILD CARE, AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

DISCUSSION:

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. This act contains changes that affect the Food Stamp (FS, also known as SNAP) Program, Temporary Assistance (TA) Program, Child Care Program, and MO HealthNet (MHN) Programs.

In Missouri, the Missouri Department of Labor administers Unemployment Compensation funds created by the CARES Act. Those funds are:

  • The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) fund (Section 2104 of the act), provides a $600 federal supplement to individuals eligible to receive a regular weekly Unemployment Compensation payment.
  • The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) fund (Section 2102 of the act) provides benefits for eligible individuals who are self-employed, seeking part-time employment, or who would not otherwise qualify for Unemployment Compensation.
  • The Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) fund (Section 2107 of the act), provides an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits to those that have exhausted benefits under regular Unemployment Compensation.

IMES

The Missouri Department of Labor will update IMES with changes due to the new types of Unemployment Compensation. Once changes are complete, staff will be notified with additional information.

 

MO HealthNet Programs

Exclude Unemployment Compensation income received from FPUC funds for most MO HealthNet programs.

EXCEPTION: Include Unemployment Compensation income received from FPUC funds for the sighted spouses of Blind Pension participants in Blind Pension determinations.

Include Unemployment Compensation income received from PEUC and PUA funds for all MO HealthNet programs.

Prior Quarter: Payments from FPUC, PEUC, and PUA funds were not made prior to 4/2020. Do not budget income from FPUC, PEUC, or PUA for months prior to 4/2020.

NOTE: Continue to include income from regular Unemployment Compensation for MO HealthNet programs.

 

Food Stamps

Include Unemployment Compensation income received from FPUC, PUA, and PEUC funds for Food Stamp eligibility determinations.

 

Temporary Assistance

Include Unemployment Compensation income received from FPUC, PUA, and PEUC funds for Temporary Assistance eligibility determinations.

 

Child Care

Include Unemployment Compensation income received from FPUC, PUA, and PEUC funds for Child Care eligibility determinations.

 

FAMIS Entries

Enter the gross amount of Unemployment Compensation. Make appropriate entries on the Court Ordered Expense (FMXL/SUPEXP) screen to indicate child support expenses. Use the selections below to add Unemployment Compensation fund types to the Select Income (FMX2/SELINC) screen:

  • US Unemployment Compensation COVID19 FPUC–To indicate FPUC
  • UA Unemployment Compensation PUA-To indicate PUA
  • UE Unemployment Compensation PEUC-To indicate PEUC.

NOTE: FAMIS was updated with the additional Unemployment Codes effective 4/29/2020.

 

MEDES Entries

Enter the gross amount of Unemployment Compensation. Use the income type selections below to add Unemployment Compensation fund types to MEDES:

  • Unemployment Compensation COVID-19 FPUC
  • Unemployment Compensation COVID-19 PUA
  • Unemployment Compensation COVID-19 PEUC.

NOTE: Currently, MEDES is updated with an income type selection for Unemployment Compensation COVID-19 FPUC. Selections for Unemployment Compensation COVID-19 PUA and Unemployment Compensation COVID-19 PEUC will be added at a later date and staff will be notified of the change.

Do not use the income type selection Unemployment Compensation Stimulus Increase.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-35 COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS RESULTING FROM THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FOR THE MO HEALTHNET, FOOD STAMP, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS RESULTING FROM THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FOR THE MO HEALTHNET, FOOD STAMP, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS

MANUAL REVISION #15

MO HealthNet 0805.015.10  1025.015.01.02 

Food Stamps 1110.020.30  1115.015.90

Temporary Assistance 0205.005.30.10  0210.015.35.40

DISCUSSION:

Economic Impact Payments (EIP), also known as Stimulus Payments, were approved as part of the CARES Act which was signed into law on March 27, 2020. This act contains changes that affect the Food Stamp (FS, also known as SNAP) Program, Temporary Assistance (TA) Program, Child Care Subsidy (CC), and MO HealthNet (MHN) Programs.

 

Economic Impact Payments

U.S citizens and resident aliens will receive the EIP of $1,200 for individual or head of household filers, and $2,400 for married filing jointly if:

  • they are not a dependent of another taxpayer and
  • have a work eligible Social Security number with Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) up to:
    • $75,000 for individuals
    • $112,500 for head of household filers and
    • $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns

Taxpayers will receive a reduced payment if their AGI is between:

  • $75,000 and $99,000 if their filing status was single or married filing separately
  • $112,500 and $136,500 for head of household
  • $150,000 and $198,000 if their filing status was married filing jointly

 

The amount of the reduced payment will be based upon the taxpayers specific AGI.

Eligible retirees and recipients of Social Security, Railroad Retirement, Disability or Veterans’ benefits as well as taxpayers who do not make enough money to normally have to file a tax return will receive a payment. This also includes those who have no income, as well as those whose income comes entirely from certain benefit programs, such as Supplemental Security Income benefits.

Retirees who receive either Social Security Retirement or Railroad Retirement benefits will also receive payments automatically.

 

MO HealthNet Non-MAGI Programs, Food Stamps (FS/SNAP), Temporary Assistance (TA), and Child Care Subsidy (CC)

  • Payments are excluded as income.
  • Payments are excluded as a resource for the first 12 months from receipt.

NOTE: EIP payments reported in the month received will be entered as a resource. DO NOT enter as income in FAMIS. Any money left from the EIP 12 months after receipt will be counted as a resource.

 

MO HealthNet for Families (MAGI) Programs

  • Payments are excluded as income.

NOTE: Make a comment on the case of the amount received. The payment is not to be entered into income on case.

  • Example of note comment: Smith reported she received $1700.00 from the Economic Stimulus Payment on 4/16/2020.

 

FAMIS Entries

If the EIP is reported as income in the month received, enter it as a resource on the SELFRES (FMWB) screen. DO NOT ENTER AS INCOME ON SELINC (FMX2). Refer to the examples below for guidance to capture the EIP income as an excluded resource. The excluded amount should always equal the total EIP when entering for the same month it was received along with any other excluded balances for that month. Use Code CV in the Excl Rsn field for the Economic Impact Payment or CB if multiple exclusion reasons exist. Please use the Verification Matrix for acceptable verification codes.

If the balance of the EIP is reported the month after receipt exclude any remaining balance of the EIP in the accounts as CV following normal procedures in entering liquid resources.

 

No Resources and received the EIP

To capture the full amount of the EIP you need to enter the full amount as Cash since they did not deposit it in an account.

 

 

Income

Checking

Savings

Cash

Excluded

Reported

$1200 EIP

none

none

none

$1200 EIP

FAMIS entry

No entry

No entry

No entry

$1200 excl (-) $1200 (CV) = $0 counted

 

Resource More than EIP

For a case that has deposited the full EIP only exclude up to the EIP amount, leaving the remainder to be counted.

 

 

Income

Checking

Savings

Cash

Excluded

Reported

$1200 EIP

$1500

none

none

$1200 EIP

FAMIS entry

No entry

$1500 excl (-) $1200 (CV) = $300 counted

No entry

No entry

 

Resource Less than EIP

For a case that has split the deposit of the EIP but did not deposit the full amount, enter the remainder as cash.

 

 

Income

Checking

Savings

Cash

Excluded

Reported

$1200 EIP

$800 Balance

$200 Balance

none

 $800

 $200

 $200

= $1200 EIP

FAMIS entry

No entry

$800 excl (-) $800 (CV) = $0 counted

$200 excl (-) $200 (CV) = $0 counted

$200 excl (-) $200 (CV) = $0 counted

 

Resources More than EIP and Other Current Income

For reports of EIP income and other income which would be excluded and both were deposited into an account, exclude the total of both the EIP and the Current Income amounts.

 

 

Income

Checking

Savings

Cash

Excluded

Reported

$1200 EIP

$800 Other Income

$2100

none

none

Make comment on $800 Current Income and that $1200 was from EIP

FAMIS entry

$800 Other Income

$2100 excl (-) $2000 (CB) = $100 counted

No entry

No entry

 

Resources Less than EIP and Other Current Income

For reports of EIP income and other income which would be excluded but is less than the reported balance in their accounts, enter the remainder of the EIP only as Cash.

 

 

Income

Checking

Savings

Cash

Excluded

Reported

$1200 EIP $800 Other income

$700

$200

none

Make comment on checking that this was from Current income. Savings comment would reflect that $100 was from Current Income and that $100 was from EIP.

FAMIS entry

$800 Other Income

$700 excl (-) $700 (CI) = $0 counted

$200 excl (-) (CB) = $0 counted

$1100 excl (-) $1100 (CV) = $0 counted

 

IRS Coronavirus Economic Impact Payment Information  

26 U.S. Code 6409

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-30 COVID-19 TEMPORARY UPDATES TO THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) PROGRAM

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  COVID-19 TEMPORARY UPDATES TO THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) PROGRAM             

DISCUSSION:

On March 13, 2020, a national health emergency was declared in response to COVID-19. Due to this emergency, the Family Support Division (FSD) recognizes that some Temporary Assistance (TA) eligibility factors may be difficult to satisfy due to unavailability or other hardships. Below are three (3) temporary policy updates being implemented to assist TA applicant/participants.

45 Month Lifetime Limit Extension

FSD is extending TA benefits to Forty Eight (48) months through Hardship Extensions. Any participant that is due to close for meeting the Forty Five (45) month Lifetime Limit and do not qualify for any exemptions during the months of March, April and May 2020 will receive the Hardship Extension.

Hardship Extensions will be completed through system updates for all currently active participants that have reached or will reach their 45-month lifetime limit in the months of March, April, and May 2020. The COMPACT screen will be updated to show these participants as J-“Hardship extension referred to MWA” in the “Work Req Ind” field and 25-“Family Crisis” in the “Extension Rsn” field. These will have a re-evaluation date of 05/15/20.

FSD staff processing TA applications received March 1 – May 31, 2020 will follow normal procedures when a client may be eligible for this hardship extension with the exception of the temporary changes below due to the COVID019 crisis:

  • FSD staff will enter a re-evaluation date of 3 days following the date the case is taken through CONFLOWS. (Refer to the CRG under Lifetime Limit for current process).
  • When completing the IM-2EH for this hardship extension you will mark Family Crisis and enter in the explanation: COVID19, client has reached their 45-month lifetime limit.
  • All requests for an extension will continue to be sent to the TA/CC processing center at GROUP E, FSD.  Only those who are currently responsible for determining extension eligibility will enter the information on the COMPACT screen regarding the COVID 19 extension and will enter a comment about the action using COVID19 in the title for the comment.
  • The codes being used are J-“Hardship extension referred to MWA” in the “Work Req Ind” field and 25-“Family Crisis” in the “extension rsn” field on the COMPACT screen. These hardship extensions are for the months of March, April and May 2020.

This update will be re-evaluated at the end of May.

Drug Testing and Drug Treatment Referrals

FSD is suspending all mandatory drug testing and treatment referrals. FSD staff will not change any process in entering an application in the Family Assistance Management Information System (FAMIS) based on the clients’ answers to the drug test screening question and the waiver for drug treatment in lieu of a drug test question.

FSD staff will continue to follow TA Policy, 0240.000.00 Temporary Assistance Drug Test Requirements. Participants that are mandatory for drug testing or treatment will still be referred after the COVID-19 Health Emergency is over.

Participants that received the following disqualifications with a violation date of 03/01/20 were end dated with code of SNI – “Sanction Not Imposed”.

DNS – DID NOT SHOW UP FOR DRUG TEST

6NS – DID NOT SHOW-UP FOR DRUG TEST-6 MOS

TRP – FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE IN MANDATORY TREATMENT

These participants will be re-referred to start the process over once the COVID-19 crisis is over.

This update will be re-evaluated at the end of May.

MWA Work Requirements

FSD is suspending MWA work requirements for TA participants for 90 days. In addition, the completion of the TA Orientation and Personal Responsibility Plan (PRP) is waived for the length of time in which the work requirement is suspended.

  • Any actions to reduce benefits or close for WR5 or WRF sanctions will be put on hold during the suspension.
  • FSD referrals will continue to be sent and MWA contractors will still attempt to engage the participants.
  • There will be a temporary change in the initial contact appointment letter sent by the MWA contractors to offer services during the COVID-19 crisis but not require their immediate participation. The goal in taking this action is that we will be able to continue to provide supportive services to those participants who are able to engage in work activities while ensuring that those participants who are not able to actively engage encounter no negative effects during this time.
  • FSD staff should continue their usual coding for recipients on the COMPACT screen with the exception of the Orientation/PRP field. A new code CD- “Waived Due to COVID-19” has been added to this field in order to waive the TA Orientation and PRP at this time.

Those cases that are for WRF sanctioned applicants should continue to be referred. There are no changes for FSD Staff in FAMIS. The MWA contractors will implement a process that will ensure sanctioned applicant cases are not rejected due to not completing the needed hours.

ITSD will be prohibiting any work requirement case sanctions (codes WR5 or WRF) from being activated in FAMIS during the specified time period. FSD staff are instructed to not act to end or delete any of these sanctions in FAMIS at this time.

The work requirement will be re-evaluated at the end of May.

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • Follow above instructions starting immediately.

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IM-23 2020 UPDATE OF POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA)

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FROM:  KIM  EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  2020 UPDATE OF POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA)

MANUAL REVISION #10 – 0210.005.30

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify staff that effective April 1, 2020, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income guidelines are increased for deeming major parent income for Temporary Assistance.

0210.005.30 Minor Parent Lives with Parent(s) has been updated to reflect the 2020 100% FPL figures needed to deem major parent income for a minor parent. In addition, the example for the deeming process has been updated to show the 2020 100% FPL figures.

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-22 COVID-19 VERIFICATION FOR FOOD STAMPS (FS), TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA), AND CHILD CARE (CC)

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  COVID-19 VERIFICATION FOR FOOD STAMPS (FS), TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA), AND CHILD CARE (CC)

Originally posted March 27, 2020; revised April 1, 2020 to include the note highlighted below.

DISCUSSION:

During the COVID-19 health emergency, staff should be flexible while working with participants to obtain verification.  Participants may have limited resources during this time making it challenging to obtain requested verification.

It may be difficult for the participant and/or Family Support Division (FSD) staff to obtain verification from outside sources for a variety of COVID-19 related reasons including temporary or permanent business closures.  Staff should continue to request verification when required by policy.  If the participant is not able to obtain the requested verification, determine if their statement of income, job loss, reduced hours, etc. is reasonable.  Accept client statement if determined to be reasonable and make a comment in the eligibility system referencing COVID-19.

Note: Staff should enter Collateral Contact (CC) when client statement has been accepted to prevent the Food Stamp application from pending for verification.

Example 1:  Mr. B applied for FS and CC on 3/20/20.  During the FS interview he states that the family restaurant where he was employed has closed because COVID-19 has caused a lack of business.  He states he received his final pay check on 3/15/20 which is his only March pay check as he is paid on the 15th and last day of the month.  Staff request verification of the restaurant closing and his final pay stub.  Mr. B provides his final pay stub but states no one is answering the phone at his former employer.  It is reasonable that the business has closed and client statement of the closing is acceptable.  Staff must reference COVID-19 in all income comments.

Example 2:  Ms. J has an active TA and FS case.  She reports that her employer, the Star Casino, closed on 3/17/20 and she has been terminated.  It is common knowledge that casinos statewide were ordered to be closed at midnight on 3/17/20 and therefore is not necessary to request verification of job termination.  Accept client statement and reference COVID-19 in the comment.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

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IM-04 UPDATE TO THE INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) MANUAL FAX POLICY

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FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  UPDATE TO THE INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) MANUAL FAX POLICY  

MANUAL REVISION #04

0107.010.10

 

DISCUSSION:

The General Information section of the IM Manual has been updated.  Section 0107.010.10 Fax Policy has been updated to include the policy on Safeguarding Federal Tax Information (FTI).  This policy is effective immediately.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-180 CORRECTION TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE MANUAL SECTION FOR THE FAMILY AND CHILDREN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM (FACES) CHART

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FROM:  REGINALD E. McELHANNON, INTERIM DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  CORRECTION TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE MANUAL SECTION FOR THE FAMILY AND CHILDREN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM (FACES) CHART

MANUAL REVISION #

0215.005.15                    

 

DISCUSSION:

The Temporary Assistance Manual Section 0215.005.15 FACES chart has been corrected and formatted in an easier to read table. Under FACES RETURN CODE of 4 the FAMIS TA ELIGIBILITY has been corrected to FAIL instead of PASS. This is per Memo IM-#70 dated 07/08/15.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

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IM-174 QUALIFIED INCOME TRUST (QIT) TEMPLATE (MO 886-4657)

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FROM:  REGINALD E. McELHANNON, INTERIM DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  QUALIFIED INCOME TRUST (QIT) TEMPLATE (MO 886-4657)

FORM ADDITION #37

QIT Form

QIT Instructions

 

DISCUSSION:

This memorandum introduces the fillable QIT template, MO 886-4657.  (QITs are also referred to as Miller Trusts.)  This template is designed to meet the necessary requirements to reduce the countable income for specific MO HealthNet Programs.  The template is fillable to allow the participant to type in the necessary information.   Instructions for the completion of the QIT template are provided.

QITs may be used to reduce countable income for the following programs:

  • Home and Community Based Waiver (HCB)
  • Missouri’s Children with Developmental Disabilities (MOCDD)
  • Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

The QIT template may not be used to reduce income for any other program administered by the Family Support Division.

Upon receipt of a completed QIT form, staff must review the form to verify all blanks are complete and the form has been notarized.  All QIT must be submitted through normal supervisory channels on a Request for Interpretation of Policy (IM-14) to Program and Policy for review.

NOTE: Participants are not required to use the QIT template.  A QIT created by an attorney is acceptable, and must be submitted through normal supervisory channels on a Request for Interpretation of Policy (IM-14) to Program and Policy for review.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • Review December 1973 Eligibility Requirements Manual Section 015.04.01.02 for additional QIT information.

 

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