Memorandums and Practice Points

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO POLICY SECTIONS TO REPLACE OBSOLETE LINKS MANUAL REVISION # 0110.000.00 0110.060.15 0210.005.05 0815.010.00 0820.020.00 0855.010.00 1020.005.00 1802.020.45.10   DISCUSSION: Several policy sections in various policy manuals have been revised to remove links to obsolete policy sections. The revisions include corrected links or policy updates to remove outdated processes. read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: JANUARY 2023 COLA ADJUSTMENT OF SSA/SSI/VA/RR INCOME FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS EXCEPT FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) MANUAL REVISION # 0410.010.15 APPENDIX B 0805.020.15 APPENDIX D 0865.010.15 APPENDIX E 1030.010.05 APPENDIX J 1030.035.10 APPENDIX K 1030.035.20   1030.035.25       DISCUSSION: In January 2023, all Social Security Administration (SSA), read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: 2023 FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) AND RAILROAD (RR) INCOME   DISCUSSION: Effective January 2023, VA and RR participants will receive an 8.7% COLA. System updates will be made the weekend of December 10, 2022.  Note: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REVISED BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER TREATMENT MO HEALTHNET APPLICATION (IM-1BC) FORM REVISION # IM-1BC   DISCUSSION: The IM-1BC is used by Show Me Healthy Women providers to assist participants applying for Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment coverage. The IM-1BC was revised to use updated terms and remove outdated information. The read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MANUAL SECTION UPDATED MANUAL REVISION # 1120.025.05   DISCUSSION: The 1120.025.05 Authorized Representative section of the SNAP manual was updated with current terms and to remove references to FAMIS. Obsolete instructions concerning entering information on the Representative (FMMP) screen were removed. The FMMP read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CRYPTOCURRENCY AND DIGITAL CURRENCIES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) AND MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) MANUAL REVISION # 1030.015.10 1110.000.00 1110.025.00   DISCUSSION: Policy for cryptocurrency and digital currencies has been added to the SNAP and December 1973 Eligibility Requirements Manuals. These currencies should always read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: INTRODUCING THE MYDSS BUSINESS CARD   DISCUSSION: Introducing the new, myDSS Business Card which is available in the public and internal forms manuals. A view of the myDSS Business Card is shown below.   NECESSARY ACTION: Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.       KE/kb

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: INTRODUCING A NEW FORM AND REVISED FORMS FOR MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE INCARCERATED AND SUSPENDED FORM REVISION # IM-150 IM-151 IM-152 IM-153   DISCUSSION: When MHN participants are incarcerated, benefits must be suspended. If an incarcerated participant goes to the hospital or other medical facility where they are read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) FORMS FORM REVISION # FA-202 IM-1TA IM-1TA-SPANISH   DISCUSSION: TA forms have been updated to replace outdated information. The TA Eligibility Review Form (FA-202) has been updated as follows: References to the FSD.Documents email address have been replaced with mydssupload.mo.gov (FSD Upload Portal). The IM-1TA read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATE TO CROWDFUNDING EXAMPLE FOR MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (MAGI) METHODOLOGY MANUAL REVISION # 1805.030.20.10   DISCUSSION: MAGI manual section 1805.030.20.10 Income Excluded Under MAGI has updated examples to clarify when the income from a crowdfunding event is considered countable or excluded in the MAGI budget.   NECESSARY ACTION:  Review read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: APPEAL TO FAIR HEARING DECISION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) CLAIMS MANUAL REVISIONS # 1142.050.00   DISCUSSION: When a fair hearing is requested timely for a claim that has been established, there is no recoupment of SNAP benefits until a hearing decision is made. Similarly, when an appeal is read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: INCREASE IN CHILD CARE INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES AND PROVIDER RATE INCREASES   DISCUSSION: Income eligibility limits for the child care subsidy program will be adjusted according to the Federal Poverty Level guidelines on October 15, 2022, and are retroactive back to October 1, 2022. Per House Bill 2 a third read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: ELIMINATION OF COMMON PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS FOR EBT CARD HOLDERS   DISCUSSION: Effective 10/16/2022, ebtEDGE will no longer accept common Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. The system will not allow a common PIN, examples include but are not limited to: 1234, 0000, 0852, 1010, 1111, read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: MID-CERTIFICATION REVIEWS POLICY UPDATED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1140.020.00   DISCUSSION: Effective 10/17/2022, 1140.020.00 Mid-Certification Reviews policy was updated in the SNAP manual to remove the use or acceptance of any other application or form in place of the Mid-Certification Review/Report Form (FA-546, read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO DRUG CONVICTION EXCEPTION VERIFICATION FORMS IM-367 AND IM-368 FORM REVISION # IM-367 IM-368   DISCUSSION: The Current Probation and Parole/Court Compliance Drug Conviction Exception Verification (IM-367) has been updated with a corrected email address for the Missouri Division of Probation and Parole. The new email address will automatically read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: OCTOBER SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MASS ADJUSTMENT FY2023 MANUAL REVISIONS # 0815.030.10.10.10 1105.015.04.05 1110.005.00 1115.035.05 1115.035.25 1115.035.25.15 1115.035.25.40 1115.099.00 1130.035.15 1135.010.07.05 1140.005.46 1140.020.00 Appendix B Appendix J   DISCUSSION: The SNAP Mass Adjustment will go into effect for all applicants and participants as of October 1, 2022. During the read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATED AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED SUPPLEMENT (IM-1ABDS) FORM REVISION # IM-1ABDS IM-1ABDS (Spanish) IM-1ABDS (Large Print)   DISCUSSION: The IM-1ABDS has been updated for clarity and to request additional information needed by Family Support Division (FSD) staff to complete an eligibility determination for MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO MO HEALTHNET POLICY REGARDING CERTAIN NATIVE AMERICAN (INDIAN) TRIBAL PROPERTIES AND INCOMES MANUAL REVISION # 0805.015.10 1035.005.05.05 1805.030.20.10   DISCUSSION: A new section, 1035.005.05.05 Native American (Indian) Tribal Lands and Property, is added to the December 1973 Eligibility Requirements Manual. This section describes treatment of certain tribal lands read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING MANUAL INTERVIEW POLICY OBSOLETE MANUAL REVISION # 0105.000.00 obsolete 0105.025.15.30 obsolete 0105.025.00 obsolete 0105.025.15.35 obsolete 0105.025.10 obsolete 0105.025.15.40 obsolete 0105.025.15 obsolete 0105.025.15.45 obsolete 0105.025.15.25 obsolete 0105.025.15.50 obsolete   DISCUSSION: The General Information Manual sections regarding application interviews are obsolete. Previous revisions removed all programs except MO HealthNet read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: APPLICATION PROCESSING POLICY REVISIONS FOR MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0105.005.00 obsolete 0105.040.15 obsolete  0804.005.00 0105.010.00 obsolete  0105.040.20 obsolete  0804.010.00 0105.015.00 obsolete  0105.040.25 obsolete 0804.015.00 0105.030.00 obsolete 0105.040.30 obsolete  0804.020.00 0105.035.00 obsolete  0105.045.00 obsolete 0804.025.00 0105.040.00 obsolete 0105.045.05 obsolete 0835.000.00 obsolete 0105.040.10 read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: MANAGED CARE PLANS ADDRESS UPDATE FLEXIBILITY APPROVED FOR MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0895.005.00 1895.005.00   DISCUSSION: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the Missouri Department of Social Services’ (DSS) request to implement the following address change flexibility to promote retention of eligible MHN read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: DECEASED PERSONS AND DIGITAL ASSETS POLICY MOVED TO LEGAL ASPECTS MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 0105.040.23 – Obsolete 0130.005.05.35   DISCUSSION: The General Information Manual provides information regarding various Legal Aspects that are applicable to all Family Support Division (FSD) programs. A new section was created in Legal Aspects of the read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO IM-112 ACTION TAKEN ON YOUR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) CASE FORM FORM REVISION # IM-112 IM-112 (Spanish)   DISCUSSION: The Action Taken on Your SNAP Case (IM-112) form has been updated with the action/reason: “Your application has been rejected because you are not a Missouri resident. CFR read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: INTRODUCING EMERGENCY MO HEALTHNET CARE FOR INELIGIBLE ALIENS (EMCIA) PROVIDER REQUEST FORM (IM-365P) FORM REVISION # IM-365P   DISCUSSION: A new form, Emergency MO HealthNet Care for Ineligible Aliens (EMCIA) Provider Request (IM-365P), was created for providers who are assisting ineligible aliens applying for MO HealthNet and requesting an EMCIA read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MID-CERTIFICATION REVIEWS POLICY CORRECTION   DISCUSSION: Memo IM-114, 08/01/2022, advised staff to use the date on the front of the original SNAP Mid Certification Review/Report Form when completing the IM-2MCR. The memo should have stated: The due date on the IM-2MCR should match read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: INSTRUCTIONS DOCUMENT ADDED TO THE FORMS MANUAL FOR THE CURRENT AND DISCHARGED DRUG CONVICTION EXCEPTION VERIFICATION FORMS FORM REVISION # IM-367/IM-368 Instructions   DISCUSSION: Instructions have been added to the internal and public forms manual for the Current Probation and Parole/Court Compliance Drug Conviction Exception Verification (IM-367) and the Discharged read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: INTRODUCING THE APPLICATION FOR MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS (IM-1MSP) FORM REVISION # IM-1MSP IM-1MSP Large Print IM-1MSP Spanish IM-1QMB/SLMB – obsolete IM-1QMB/SLMB Spanish – obsolete   DISCUSSION: The Application for Medicare Savings for Qualified Beneficiaries or Specified Low-Income Beneficiaries (IM-1QMB/SLMB) has been renamed and revised. The IM-1MSP can be used by read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED WORK REQUIREMENTS NOTICE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL REVISIONS # 1105.025.05 1105.025.05.10   DISCUSSION: SNAP Policy was updated to clarify that when a reassessment of a participant’s work registration occurs on the Employment Assessment (EMPLOY/FMMS) screen, staff must verbally review and discuss SkillUP with read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: NEW ONLINE REPLACEMENT REQUEST (IM-110) FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS   DISCUSSION: Beginning August 10, 2022, Replacement Requests for SNAP benefits can be made and submitted online. Participants can complete the replacement request, attach available verification, and submit electronically. The link to the new online Replacement Request form read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CORRECTION TO APPENDICES A AND D IN THE FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX A APPENDIX D   DISCUSSION: Appendices A and D in the MAGI manual are updated to correct a typographical error on the 153% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) row.   NECESSARY ACTION: • Review read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MID-CERTIFICATION REVIEWS POLICY MANUAL REVISION # 1140.020.00 FORM REVISION # IM-2MCR   DISCUSSION: SNAP Manual section 1140.020.00 Mid-Certification Reviews is updated to clarify that a Mid-Certification Review/Report Form (MCR/FA-546) must have all questions answered and must be signed to be considered received by read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: YOUR RIGHTS AS A FOOD STAMP APPLICANT/PARTICIPANT (IM-31B) FORM UPDATED FORM REVISION # IM-31B   DISCUSSION: Your Rights as a Food Stamp Applicant/Participant (IM-31B) form has been renamed to Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Household (IM-31B). The form has been redesigned to be easier read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CHILD CARE (CC) POLICY REVISION TO ALLOW 23 FULL TIME (FT) UNITS OF CARE FOR CHILDREN 4 AND UNDER MANUAL REVISION # 2020.005.00   DISCUSSION: Effective August 1, 2022, Child Care policy 2020.005.00 AUTHORIZATIONS is updated to allow all children four (4) years old and under to be authorized for read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE ADDED TO REPLACEMENT REQUEST FORM IM-110 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) FORM REVISION # IM-110   DISCUSSION: The Replacement Request (IM-110) was updated with language to allow for an electronic signature. All SNAP replacement requests must be signed by an adult member of the household or an read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASE FOR ALL INCOME MAINTANENCE (IM) PROGRAMS FORM REVISION # APPENDIX J   DISCUSSION: The state mileage rate used to calculate expenses for all IM programs increased from $.49 per mile to $.55 per mile effective 07/01/2022. Use the rate of $.55 per mile when calculating mileage read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN PAROLEE GUIDANCE FOR ALL PROGRAMS   DISCUSSION: Due to section 401 of the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-128), Ukrainian individuals issued an immigration status of Humanitarian Parolee between February 24, 2022 and September 30, 2023 are considered Qualified Immigrants. Effective May 21, 2022 these read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY (RO) POLICY UPDATED FOR MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0810.015.00 1805.000.05 1805.015.00 1830.020.00 1805.000.05.05 obsolete FORM REVISION # IM-40   DISCUSSION: RO policy for MHN programs is updated to align policy for MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) and Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  NATIONAL CHANGE OF ADDRESS FLEXIBILITY APPROVED FOR MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0890.005.00 1895.005.00                      DISCUSSION: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) request to implement the following address change read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY (PHE) AND UNWINDING THE COVID-19 PHE MANUAL SECTIONS ADDED TO THE MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) AND FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) MANUALS MANUAL REVISION # 0890.000.00 0890.005.00 1895.000.00 1895.005.00   DISCUSSION: The MHABD and MAGI Manuals have been updated read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: FLEXIBILITIES APPROVED FOR FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) APPLICATION PROCESSING   DISCUSSION: Effective immediately, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Missouri Department of Social Services’ request (DSS) to utilize the following flexibilities to simplify the processing of MO HealthNet (MHN) applications for MAGI programs. These flexibilities are read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  POLICY REVISION TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES FOR MO HEALTHNET (MHN), TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) AND SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL REVISION # 0105.010.00 0203.020.00 1120.025.00 1802.020.05 1802.020.15   DISCUSSION: An electronic or typed signature is considered a valid signature for MHN, TA, and SNAP documents when accompanied with an attestation. read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  MO HEALTHNET (MHN) POLICY CHANGES FOR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES MANUAL REVISION # 0110.060.15.10 0803.000.00 1801.000.00 1801.005.00 1801.010.00 1801.010.10 1801.010.20 1801.020.00 1801.030.00 1802.020.30 0803.020.05 obsolete 0803.020.10 obsolete 0803.020.10.10 obsolete 0803.020.10.20 obsolete 0803.020.10.30 obsolete 0803.020.30 obsolete   DISCUSSION: MHN policy has been updated to provide clarifications for authorized representatives. Updates include: Changes to read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  MO HEALTHNET (MHN) REVIEW FORMS UPDATED FORM REVISION # IM-1U FA-402 FA-402 Spanish   DISCUSSION: Effective July 10, 2022 the MO HealthNet Eligibility Review Information (FA-402), Información Sobre la Revisión de la Elegibilidad para Acceder a MO HealthNet (FA-402 Spanish), and the MO HealthNet Eligibility Review (IM-1U) were updated to read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) MANUAL UPDATED WITH HEALTHCARE SHARING MINISTRY PLANS MANUAL REVISION # 1840.010.10   DISCUSSION: MAGI Manual section 1840.010.10 Uninsured was updated to include Healthcare Sharing Ministry Plans. This type of plan was added to the list of insurances that are not considered to be health care coverage. read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATE TO REASONABLE COMPATIBILITY POLICY IN THE FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1805.030.15   DISCUSSION: Effective immediately, when a participant attests to income above applicable program thresholds, the participant is ineligible. Participants determined to be ineligible are systematically referred to the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) to explore read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  CHILD SUPPORT INCOME VERIFICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL REVISION # 1102.015.05   DISCUSSION: Revisions to the SNAP policy manual section for Gross Income add the resource Missouri Automated Child Support System (MACSS) to verify Missouri child support income. The interface screen in FAMIS can be used: as read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  APPENDIX H UPDATED WITH NEW MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY (ME) CODES FOR CHILDREN’S DIVISION (CD) MANUAL REVISION # MAGI Appendix H   DISCUSSION: Effective July 1, 2022, Appendix H of the Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) Manual is updated to include 2 new ME codes used by CD: 0F-Foster Care Title IV-E 5A-Adoption/Guardianship read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY, CITIZENSHIP, AND IMMIGRANT STATUS POLICY CONSOLIDATED FOR MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 1010.000.00 0110.020.00 obsolete 0110.020.01 obsolete 0110.020.02 obsolete 0110.020.03 obsolete 0110.020.05 obsolete 1010.005.00 obsolete 1010.010.00 obsolete   DISCUSSION: Based on feedback recommendations, the 1973 Eligibility Requirements Manual has been updated to provide links to the read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) MANUAL SECTIONS ALLOWABLE DEDUCTIONS AND SPECIFIC TYPES OF INCOME MANUAL REVISION # 1805.030.20.15 1805.030.25.15   DISCUSSION: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revised IRS Form-1040 and IRS Schedule 1 (Form-1040). MAGI manual sections 1805.030.20.15 Allowable Deductions and 1805.030.25.15 Specific Types of Income have been read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  CALCULATION OF THE FIVE PERCENT DISREGARD IN THE FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) POLICY MANUAL REVISED MANUAL REVISION # 1805.030.20.20.05   DISCUSSION: Revisions were made to MAGI Manual section 1805.030.20.20.05 Calculation of the Five Percent Disregard. References to systematic calculations and examples containing these calculations have been removed.   NECESSARY ACTION: read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  NEW CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) NON-PREMIUM LEVEL OF CARE, 4M MANUAL REVISION # 1800.000.00 1805.030.15 1805.040.00 1840.010.00 1840.010.05 1840.015.00 1880.010.00 1885.000.00 MAGI Appendix A MAGI Appendix D MAGI Appendix H   DISCUSSION: CHIP 4M Non-Premium is a new level of care (LOC) effective July 1, 2022 created for MO read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REPLACEMENT OF MO HEALTHNET ELIGIBILITY CODES (ME) FOR CERTAIN SHOW ME HEALTHY BABIES (SMHB) NEWBORNS MANUAL REVISION # 1855.030.05   DISCUSSION: To simplify funding procedures for the SMHB program, the following ME codes for SMHB Newborns are updated, effective July 1, 2022: ME 62 with a Federal Grant Indicator (FGI) read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SIGNATURE REQUEST FORM (IM-2SR) AND SIGNATURE REQUEST FORM SPANISH (IM-2SR SPANISH) ADDRESS CORRECTION FORM REVISION # IM-2SR IM-2SR Spanish   DISCUSSION: An address correction has been made on the IM-2SR and IM-2SR Spanish. Both forms are available in the public and internal forms manuals. When returning the IM-2SR or the read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  MILITARY STATUS QUESTIONS ADDED TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) DOCUMENTS   DISCUSSION: Two questions related to service in the U.S. Armed Forces have been added to the forms listed below. SNAP application (FS-1) Online SNAP application SNAP Mid-Certification Review/Report Form (FA-546) These questions are designed to gather information to read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  NEW HEARINGS FLYER (IM-4 HEARINGS) AND OBSOLETE HEARINGS BROCHURE FORM REVISION # IM-4 HEARINGS IM-4 HEARINGS (SPANISH)   DISCUSSION: A new IM-4 Hearings flyer has been created to update information, increase readability, and change from a brochure format to a flyer. The new flyer is also available in Spanish, IM-4 read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  ALL PROGRAM UPDATE TO POLICY WHEN NO DATA IS SHOWN ON IMES AND “NO DATA” DEFINITION MANUAL REVISION # 0110.025.05 0110.025.10 1805.030.05   DISCUSSION: Policy for all programs is updated to explain necessary actions when an Income Maintenance and Employment Security interface (IMES) returns “no data.” The General Information Manual read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATE TO CLARIFY MO HEALTHNET FOR FAMILIES (MHF) ELIGIBILITY FOR 18-YEAR-OLDS MANUAL REVISION # 1810.020.20.20   DISCUSSION: Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) Manual section 1810.020.20.20 Eligibility for 18-Year-Olds is updated to clarify educational requirements for children who have reached the age of 18, but have not reached the age of 19. read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REVISIONS TO NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NURSING FACILITY AND OTHER VENDOR SERVICES (IM-62) FORM REVISION # IM-62 IM-62 (Spanish)   DISCUSSION: The IM-62 and IM-62 (Spanish) were updated to add the participant’s Managed Care Health Plan. Other changes were made for participant clarity and to remove information no longer utilized read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  GATEWAY TO BETTER HEALTH (GTBH) PARTICIPANTS TO TRANSITION TO MO HEALTHNET ADULT EXPANSION GROUP (AEG)   DISCUSSION: In May 2022, FSD requested a waiver from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under 1902(e)(14)(A) of the Social Security Act. CMS approved the waiver until October 31, 2022. This waiver allows read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  LOTTERY OR GAMBLING WINNINGS AMOUNT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) FORMS UPDATED FORM REVISION # FA520 FA544 FA546   DISCUSSION: Updates were made to show the increased Lottery or Gambling Winnings reporting threshold of $3750 on the following forms and notices: Food Stamp Expiration Notice (FA520) Food Stamp Change read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATED FORMS FOR APPOINTING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (IM-6AR) FORM REVISION # IM-6AR IM-6AR (Spanish) IM-6AR (Large Print)   DISCUSSION: The IM-6AR has been updated and is to be used for all Family Support Division (FSD) programs. Changes to the IM-6AR include: Allowing a signed IM-6AR to be submitted within 90 read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) FORMS AND NOTICES UPDATES FORM REVISION # FA102 FA325 FA520 FA544 FA546   DISCUSSION: Effective June 27, 2022, the following system generated documents, and SNAP forms and notices have been updated to replace references to the email address FSD.Documents@dss.mo.gov with mydssupload.mo.gov (FSD Upload Portal). FA-520 read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) (FS-1) FORM UPDATE FORM REVISION # FS-1 FS-1 (Spanish)   DISCUSSION: The FS-1 has been updated, and the new revision date will be June 2022. Changes that have been updated include: The Family Support Division logo has been replaced with the Department of read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) DISQUALIFICATION DUE TO CERTAIN CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS MANUAL REVISION # 1105.015.10.65   DISCUSSION: The Agricultural Act of 2014 Section 4008 (7 CFR 273.11(s)) prohibits anyone convicted of federal aggravated sexual abuse, murder, sexual exploitation and abuse of children, sexual assault, or similar state laws, who is read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO EXCEPTIONS TO FELONY DRUG CONVICTION DISQUALIFICATION SECTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1105.015.10.35.10   DISCUSSION: While none of the conditions to meet an exception for a felony drug conviction disqualification have changed, 1105.015.10.35.10 Exceptions to Felony Drug Conviction Disqualification of the SNAP Manual read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO DISCHARGED PAROLEE DRUG CONVICTION EXCEPTION VERIFICATION (IM-368) FORM FORM REVISION # IM-368   DISCUSSION: The Discharged Parolee Drug Conviction Exception Verification (IM-368) form for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been updated in coordination with the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) with the following changes: the form read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  INCREASE IN VENDOR MINIMUM MONTHLY MAINTENANCE NEEDS ALLOWANCE (MMMNA) AND SHELTER STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS FOR VENDOR CASES MANUAL REVISION # MHABD APPENDIX B MHABD APPENDIX J   DISCUSSION: Effective July 1, 2022, the MMMNA and Shelter Standard are increased for Vendor cases. On the weekend of June 11, 2022, all Vendor read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  ANNUAL MO HEALTHNET FOR AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) ASSET LIMIT INCREASE AND RELATED MANUAL SECTION UPDATES MANUAL REVISION # MHABD APPENDIX J MHABD APPENDIX K 0820.030.20 0855.005.35 1030.000.05   DISCUSSION: As a result of HB1565 (2016), asset limits for MHABD programs will increase effective July 1, 2022. Appendices J read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: APPLICATION DATE WHEN REGISTERING A MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) APPLICATION DISCUSSION: When a MO HealthNet (MHN) participant reports they are disabled, an application for MHABD must be registered to explore if the participant is eligible for a mandatory MHN program. A participant may report they read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL AID TO THE BLIND (SAB) AND BLIND PENSION (BP) MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNTS   DISCUSSION: SAB and BP will not have an increase in the grant amount for state fiscal year 2023 which begins 07/01/2022 and ends 06/30/2023. The maximum grant continues to be $750.00 monthly.   NECESSARY ACTION: • read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CORRECTION TO THE REPORTING AMOUNT FOR LOTTERY OR GAMBLING WINNINGS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL REVISIONS # 1130.035.15 1140.000.00 1140.005.46 1140.020.00 DISCUSSION: The threshold for reporting lottery/gambling winnings is based on the resource maximum of elderly/disabled SNAP households. Therefore, the threshold for reporting lottery or gambling winnings increased read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO THE LEGAL ASPECTS MANUAL AND FSD-4 CUSTOMER SERVICE FORM MANUAL REVISION # 0130.010.00 0130.010.05 0130.010.10 0130.010.15 0130.010.15.15 FORM REVISION # FSD-4 Customer Service DISCUSSION: Revisions have been made to the Legal Aspects Manual located within the General Information Manual. The Customer Service Complaints and Comments policy section and read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO WAIVER OF 10-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE (IM-80A) FORM REVISION # IM-80A DISCUSSION: The IM-80A was updated with current Family Support Division (FSD) terms. Other changes were made to allow streamlined use for all FSD programs. The FSD Staff section, at the bottom of the form, allows staff to provide read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: INTRODUCING THE SIGNATURE REQUEST FORM (IM-2SR) MANUAL REVISION # 0105.010.00 0203.020.05 1120.010.00 1802.020.05 FORM REVISION # IM-2SR IM-2SR Spanish Signature Request Letter obsolete Signature Request Letter (Spanish) obsolete DISCUSSION: The Signature Request Form (IM-2SR) and Signature Request Form Spanish (IM-2SR Spanish) have replaced the English and Spanish versions of the read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) APPLICATIONS, FORMS AND NOTICES UPDATED TO REPLACE FSD.DOCUMENTS WITH MYDSSUPLOAD.MO.GOV FORM REVISION # IM-1REQ IM-1SSL IM-1SSL Ongoing IM-1U IM-5 IM-7 IM-10 IM-13 IM-31A IM-39 IM-108 IM-FTI   DISCUSSION: Effective May 29, 2022 MAGI applications, forms and notices have been updated to replace references to the FSD.Documents read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: FORM USED FOR INCARCERATED PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE AN INPATIENT EVENT (IM-151) REVISED AND RENAMED FORM REVISION # IM-151 DISCUSSION: Revisions were made to the IM-151 to allow incarcerated applicants and suspended participants to use the form for an inpatient event. The form was renamed Inpatient Coverage for Incarcerated Participants (IM-151). read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: NEW HEARING REQUEST AND CANCEL HEARING REQUEST FORMS DEVELOPED FOR PUBLIC USE FORM REVISION # IM-85 IM-85 Instructions IM-86 IM-86 Instructions DISCUSSION: The Online Hearing Request (IM-85) and Online Cancel Hearing Request (IM-86) forms are now available online to request a hearing or cancel a previously requested hearing. There are read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FLYER FORM REVISION # IM-4 Know Your Rights IM-4 Know Your Rights (Spanish) DISCUSSION: The SNAP Know Your Rights flyer (IM-4 Know Your Rights) has been updated to introduce a Spanish version and add the following rights: • Not read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REVISION OF FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) POLICY MANUAL SECTIONS REGARDING SIGNING THE APPLICATION MANUAL REVISION # 1802.020.00 1802.020.10 1802.020.35 1802.020.40 1802.020.45 DISCUSSION: The MAGI Policy Manual has been updated in several sections to update language and Family Support Division (FSD) terminology to be inclusive of all MO HealthNet programs. Updated read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO PROBATION AND PAROLE/COURT COMPLIANCE DRUG CONVICTION EXCEPTION VERIFICATION FORM FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) FORM REVISION # IM-367 DISCUSSION: The Current Probation and Parole/Court Compliance Drug Conviction Exception Verification (IM-367) form for SNAP has been updated to include two new buttons to email the IM-367 to the read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATE TO THE ADDRESS CHANGE POLICY FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL REVISION # 1140.005.50 DISCUSSION: Food and Nutrition Services has updated the address change policy. While a SNAP household is not required to report an address change, it is necessary to obtain the new shelter expense information read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REPORTING CHANGES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) (IM-4FSSR) REVISION FORM REVISION # IM-4 REPORTING CHANGES FOR SNAP PARTICIPANTS DISCUSSION: The “Reporting Changes for the Food Stamps Program” (IM-4FSSR) form has been revised and renamed IM-4 Reporting Changes for SNAP Participants. The flyer can be printed from the public forms read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL SECTIONS RELATED TO REPLACEMENT ISSUANCES, AND IM-110 REPLACEMENT REQUEST FORM MANUAL REVISION # 1150.000.00 1150.005.00 1150.010.00 FORM REVISION # IM-110 IM-110 Instructions Obsolete DISCUSSION: The following SNAP manual sections, 1150.000.00 Replacement Issuances, 1150.005.00 Food Stamp Benefits Lost from an EBT Account, 1150.010.00 read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL SECTION VERIFICATION REQUIRED AT RECERTIFICATION MANUAL REVISION # 1102.020.00 DISCUSSION: Updates have been made to manual section 1102.020.00 Verification Required at Recertification to clarify when medical expenses are required to be verified at recertification. For elderly or disabled participants, medical expenses read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: OBSOLETING EMPLOYER AND STUDENT INCOME VERIFICATION FORMS MANUAL REVISION # 1102.015.05 1102.015.45 FORM REVISION # FA-311 obsolete FA-321 obsolete IM-12 obsolete IM12A obsolete IM-108 obsolete DISCUSSION: Effective 5/28/2022, the following employer and student income verification forms are obsolete for all Income Maintenance (IM) programs: • Manual forms removed from the read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO THE EARNED AND UNEARNED INCOME SECTIONS OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1115.005.00 1115.010.00   DISCUSSION: The SNAP Manual was updated to add interest under Unearned Income. It has been removed from the Earned Income section. Both policies were updated to better identify read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION MANUAL UPDATE TO USE OF ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION SYSTEM (EVS) SOURCES MANUAL REVISION # 0110.060.10 DISCUSSION: EVS Manual section 0110.060.10 Use of Electronic Verification System (EVS) Sources has been updated and no longer identifies adding vendor coverage to an active MO HealthNet case as an application. When determining if read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE) INFORMATION AND MANUAL UPDATE MANUAL REVISION # 0825.030.35 0830.000.00 Obsolete 1030.010.05 1040.030.00 1040.030.30 DISCUSSION: Missouri has a new PACE provider in the Saint Louis area, New Horizons PACE. The Family Support Division (FSD) is not responsible for making eligibility determinations for the read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL ACCURACY CLEARINGHOUSE (NAC) PILOT DISCUSSION: Louisiana is no longer a participant in the National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC). Louisiana will no longer be adding new data to the NAC Database. Louisiana’s existing NAC data will be maintained for 12 months to allow participating agencies time to read more…

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: INTRODUCING THE IM-4 MO HEALTHNET REPORT A CHANGE FLYER FORM REVISION # IM-4 MO HealthNet Report a Change DISCUSSION: The IM-4 MO HealthNet Report a Change flyer was created to stress the importance of MO HealthNet participants keeping their information up to date. The flyer also lists some of the read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION (NVR) MANUAL AND MISSOURI VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION – MO 231-0167 (REVISED 08/16) MANUAL REVISION # 2100.020.00 2100.030.00   DISCUSSION: NVR manual section 2100.020.00 has been revised to reformat information, update links to the newest version of the NVR Application with the revision date 8/16, read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT VERIFICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL REVISION # 1102.015.40   DISCUSSION: The SNAP policy manual has been revised to instruct staff to verify obligated and actual child support payments through the Missouri Automated Child Support System (MACSS). Staff should no longer utilize the interface screen read more…

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. read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) MANUAL UPDATE TO CORRECT SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) TYPO MANUAL REVISION # 0205.075.10   DISCUSSION: Manual section 0205.075.10 Exemptions from the Forty-Five (45) Month Lifetime Limit is updated to correct bullet point within #13 to state the correct type of income. It now reads Supplemental Security Income read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  ENDING EARNED INCOME IN FAMIS   DISCUSSION: This memo is to remind staff of proper procedures when ending an income source in FAMIS, as noted in IM-14 January 30, 2008. When an income source has ended, staff must determine when the employment ended and when the last paycheck from the read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  ENTERING TIMELY DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL REVISION # 1145.015.05   DISCUSSION: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) manual section 1145.015.05 Timely Disqualifications has been updated to include clarifying the first month to impose the disqualification for an individual found ineligible to receive SNAP benefits as well read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REPLACEMENT REQUEST/AFFIDAVIT FOR FOOD STAMP BENEFITS LOST FROM AN EBT ACCOUNT (IM-113) OBSOLETE FORM REVISION # IM-113 obsolete   DISCUSSION: The Replacement Request/Affidavit for Food Stamp Benefits Lost from an EBT Account (IM-113) is now obsolete. The Replacement Request (IM-110) should be used for all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

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 read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  CAPABILITY OF ADDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (AR) FOR CHILD CARE   DISCUSSION: Effective April 3, 2022, the Representative Detail (FMJG) screen in FAMIS allows the use of Representative Type ARP – Authorized Representative for Child Care applications and cases. The Appointing an Authorized Representative form (IM-6AR) includes this option for Child read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  DISREGARD SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) SIMPLIFIED REPORTING CHANGE MEMO IM-19 DATED MARCH 3, 2022   DISCUSSION: On March 3, 2022, Income Maintenance (IM) Memo #19 posted, announcing a change in Simplified Reporting processing guidelines for SNAP effective March 6, 2022. The change was put on hold on March 4, read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  REVISED APPLICATION FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY (IM-1CC SPANISH) FORM UPDATED IN THE FORMS MANUALS – SPANISH TRANSLATION FORM REVISION # IM-1CC SPANISH   DISCUSSION: The Application for Child Care Subsidy with a revision date of 9/2017 has been translated to Spanish, Solicitud del Subsidio para Cuidados Infantiles [IM-1CC (Spanish)]. The read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) DRUG DISQUALIFICATION WORDING UPDATES ON THE FAMIS NOTICES FA-510 AND FA-150   DISCUSSION: Effective April 17, 2022, the Adverse Action Notice (FA-510) and Action Notice (FA-150) is updated to add mandatory wording for Temporary Assistance (TA) drug disqualifications. These updates include: Adding the specific state regulations for read more…

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 read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  NEW ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION (FSD) INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) PARTICIPANTS   DISCUSSION: On March 31, 2022, the online applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance (TA), and Child Care (CC) available on https://mydss.mo.gov/ will be updated. This update allows participants to complete and submit applications for read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) CIVIL RIGHTS INFORMATION UPDATED ON FAMIS NOTICES   DISCUSSION: The USDA Civil Rights information has been updated on FAMIS notices to match the most recently posted language from the USDA. The following changes were made: Link to the USDA Complaint Form (AD-3027) was updated read more…

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 read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  PROCESSING RECERTIFICATION UPDATES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1130.015.15   DISCUSSION: The SNAP manual has been updated to clarify when a household must submit a new application for rejected recertification applications due to the household not taking a required action, such as completing an read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2022 UPDATE OF POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE MANUAL REVISION # 0210.005.30   DISCUSSION: Effective April 1, 2022, 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 2022 100% read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  ACTION TAKEN ON YOUR FOOD STAMP CASE (IM-112) UPDATED FORM REVISION # IM-112   DISCUSSION: The Action Taken on Your Food Stamp Case (IM-112) has been revised to replace Food Stamps with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The form name is now titled Action Taken on Your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL SECTION EU PROVIDES REQUESTED VERIFICATION/TAKES REQUIRED ACTION AFTER REJECTION MANUAL REVISION # 1130.027.00   DISCUSSION: The “EU Provides Requested Verification/Takes Required Action After Rejection” section of the SNAP manual (1130.027.00) was renamed “Household Provides Requested Verification/Takes Required Action After Rejection. In read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2022 FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR SSA/SSI INCOME   DISCUSSION: Effective April 1, 2022, MAGI cases will be updated to reflect a 5.9% COLA for Social Security Administration (SSA) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) participants. NOTE: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (FFCRA) read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATED MO HEALTHNET (MHN) APPLICATION POLICY FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS MANUAL REVISION # 0105.040.30 1802.010.80 1802.010.80.15   DISCUSSION: Updates have been made to MHN policy to allow individuals who are incarcerated to apply for MHN benefits and be suspended until their release from custody. 0105.040.30 MO HealthNet Application for Inmates in read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2022 UPDATE OF POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 1805.030.20.10 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX D APPENDIX E APPENDIX I FORM REVISION # IM-4PRM   DISCUSSION: Effective April 1, 2022, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income guidelines increase for all Family Healthcare (MAGI) programs. read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2022 UPDATE OF POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # Appendix J Appendix K DISCUSSION: Effective April 1, 2022, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income guidelines increase for the following programs: MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (MHABD) read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2022 UPDATED PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY (PE) INCOME GUIDELINES MANUAL REVISION # PE APPENDIX A   DISCUSSION: PE income guidelines have been updated due to the increase in the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). These guidelines are effective from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023. PE Appendix A, found in the Presumptive read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  FILLABLE DRUG CONVICTION EXCEPTION DETERMINATION WORKSHEET FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) FORM REVISION # IM-366   DISCUSSION: The SNAP Drug Conviction Exception Determination Worksheet (IM-366) is now fillable.   NECESSARY ACTION: Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.   KE/se

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) MANUAL UPDATE TO BUY-IN FOR QUALIFIED MEDICARE BENEFICIARY (QMB) MANUAL REVISION # 0865.015.05   DISCUSSION: MHABD manual section 0865.015.05 Buy-In for QMB was updated to correct the email address for the Medicare Buy-In Unit. The correct email address is MHD.MEDICARE-BUYIN@dss.mo.gov.   read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY (PE) FORMS AND POLICY MANUAL REVISION # 1900.010.00 1900.020.80 1900.030.00 1900.030.10 1900.030.20 1900.040.00 PE Appendix A OBSOLETE 1900.050.00 1900.050.10 1900.050.10.10 1900.050.10.20 1900.050.10.20.10 1900.050.10.20.20 1900.050.10.20.30 1900.050.10.30 1900.050.10.40 FORM REVISION # PE-1SSL  PE-2 Worksheet PE-3 PE-3 PW   DISCUSSION: Several changes have been made to PE policy and read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) FORMS ADDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) FORMS MANUAL   DISCUSSION: The following forms related to LIHEAP can now be found in the DSSManuals Forms Manual: LIHEAP Application (English) (Spanish) Information Request (LIHEAP-1B) Low Income Interview Guide (LIHEAP-1C) Employee Wage Documentation read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO MANUAL SECTION INCOME INCLUDED UNDER MAGI MANUAL REVISION # 1805.030.20.05   DISCUSSION: Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) manual section 1805.030.20.05 Income Included Under MAGI has been updated. Revisions include: Updated taxable thresholds for Social Security Income to include a married child Formatting changes   NECESSARY ACTION: Review this memorandum read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  INTRODUCTION OF THE ALLOWED VERIFICATION (IM-31V) FORM FORM REVISION # IM-31V   DISCUSSION: The Allowed Verification Form (IM-31V) was created to provide examples of proof that can be submitted when verification has been requested from an applicant/participant. The IM-31V may be given to an applicant/participant in the office, mailed, or read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (IM-1TA) FORM ADDED TO THE FORMS MANUALS – SPANISH TRANSLATION FORM REVISION # IM-1TA SPANISH   DISCUSSION: The IM-1TA with a revision date of 5/2021 has been translated to Spanish, Solicitud de Beneficios de Dinero en Efectivo de Asistencia Temporal [IM-1TA (Spanish)]. The form is now read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  VISUAL DETERMINATION LENGTH FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AID TO THE BLIND (SAB) AND BLIND PENSION (BP)   DISCUSSION: Approval notices for BP and SAB coverages have been updated to notify the participant of the length of their eligibility determination and if a re-examination is waived for coverage renewal. The State Ophthalmologist notifies read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL FOR TYPES OF CLAIMS MANUAL REVISION # 1142.010.00 1142.015.00 1142.015.05 1142.015.10 1142.015.10.05 1142.015.15 1142.015.15.05   DISCUSSION: Updates have been made to the following SNAP policies: 1142.010.00 Claims Process 1142.015.00 Types of Claims 1142.015.05 Administrative Error 1142.015.10 Inadvertent Household Error 1142.015.10.05 Suspected read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  BLIND PENSION SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER MANUAL UPDATE MANUAL REVISION # 0505.000.00 0505.070.00 MHABD Appendix K   DISCUSSION: Manual section 0505.000.00 Eligibility Requirements for Blind Pension has been updated to add Social Security Number (SSN). Manual section 0505.070.00 Social Security Number has been added to the Blind Pension Manual, and the Table read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  MO HEALTHNET AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) SUPPLEMENT FORM (IM-1ABDS) AVAILABLE ONLINE   DISCUSSION: Effective 1/28/2022, the IM-1ABDS is available to be completed and submitted online. Participants can access the IM-1ABDS by going to myDSS.mo.gov/healthcare/apply. The IM-1ABDS was introduced in Memo IM-63 dated June 28, 2021 and is used to read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL EXEMPTIONS TO NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION MANUAL REVISION # 1140.025.10.05 DISCUSSION: Memorandum IM-73 July 6, 2021 Returned Mail for All Income Maintenance (IM) Programs provided revisions to the SNAP policy manual, section 1140.025.10.05 Exemptions to Notice of Adverse Action; when returned read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  2022 AFFORDABLE INSURANCE QUOTES UPDATED ON FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) APPENDIX G MANUAL REVISION # MAGI APPENDIX G   DISCUSSION: MAGI Appendix G has been updated with 2022 insurance quotes from the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM). Affordable insurance determinations for Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) premium children must still be read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATE OF 1619 THRESHOLD AMOUNT MANUAL REVISION # Appendix J   DISCUSSION: The threshold amount established by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine eligibility under Section 1619 of the Social Security Act has increased to $3,988 effective January 1, 2022. Additional information regarding 1619 eligibility is available in manual read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATE TO APPLICATION REQUEST (IM-1REQ) FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS FORM REVISION # IM-1REQ   DISCUSSION: The IM-1REQ has been updated to be used for all MHN programs, including Family MO HealthNet programs and MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled programs. Family Support Division staff mail the read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  NEW FLYERS AND BROCHURES ADDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) FORMS MANUAL   DISCUSSION: DSS has added several flyers & brochures recently that will be beneficial to many Family Support Division (FSD) participants. These can be provided to participants at FSD Resource Centers and accessed by community partners read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATE TO FEDERAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IN THE LEGAL ASPECTS MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 0130.005.05.30   DISCUSSION: Legal Aspects manual section 0130.005.05.30 Federal Notice Requirements has been updated to correct a typographical error regarding legal reference 45 CFR 92.101 Meaningful access for individuals with limited English proficiency.   NECESSARY ACTION: Review read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  ADULT EXPANSION GROUP (AEG) ADDED TO FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) PROGRAMS LIST IN THE MAGI MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1800.000.00   DISCUSSION: AEG has been added to the program list under MO HealthNet for Families in manual section 1800.000.00 Family MO HealthNet Programs.   NECESSARY ACTION: Review this memorandum with read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  CENSUS INCOME FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP)   DISCUSSION: Temporary Census income, introduced in IM-70 Temporary Census Employees Earnings, was excluded as income for SNAP during the 2020 Census project. Census income is now included income for SNAP. Census income should be entered as: Type – Earned Income (EI) read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL TYPES OF MEDICAL COST ALLOWED MANUAL REVISION # 1115.035.15.10   DISCUSSION: The SNAP manual was updated to include certain types of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil and medication packaging services such as MedBox and PillPack as allowable prescription expenses per clarification from the read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  THE APPLICATION FOR MO HEALTHNET (MEDICAID) (IM-1MA) IS NO LONGER ACCEPTED AFTER 12/31/2021   DISCUSSION: IM-63 dated June 28, 2021 announced that the IM-1MA should no longer be used to apply for MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) and is obsolete. The following note from IM-63 is read more…

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  GATEWAY TO BETTER HEALTH TRANSITION LETTER AND UPDATED MO HEALTHNET (MHN) ELIGIBILITY REVIEW FORM (IM-1U) FORM REVISION # IM-1U GTBH Transition Letter   DISCUSSION: Beginning 11/19/2021, many current Gateway to Better Health (GTBH) participants were mailed a Gateway to Better Health Transition Letter and an IM-1U. These letters and forms read more…