MEMORANDUM
2005 Memorandums
IM-90     08/24/05

SUBJECT:

MEDICAL MILEAGE INCLUDES MILEAGE TO A PHARMACY
FOOD STAMP MANUAL UPDATE #25:
1102.015.15

1115.035.15.05
1115.035.15.10
1115.035.15.15

1115.035.15.20

1115.035.15.25

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide clarification for budgeting medical expenses for the Food Stamp Program.

At next contact, review any eligibility units where transportation costs to fill prescriptions, or postage for mail-order prescription medication were not allowed and update the expense. If cumulative changes result in reduction of benefits, disregard the action. If food stamp benefits increase, complete the action.

Continue to verify Medical Expenses as described in Memorandum IM-#47 dated May 27, 2005.

The Excess Medical Deduction sections of the Food Stamp Manual are revised. The revision includes clarifications to policy, formatting changes, changing household to EU, adding FAMIS processes and procedures, and adding the income source codes. A procedure guide BUDGETING MEDICAL EXPENSES is developed to instruct staff on how to enter this type of income.
Food Stamp Manual Sections 1102.015.15 and 1115.035.15.10 have been updated to include transportation costs for trips to a pharmacy or other location to fill prescriptions.

NECESSARY ACTION:

NEY/JKW


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