MEMORANDUM

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IM-#8      02/13/09

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
TO:
ALL COUNTY OFFICES
FROM:
VALERIE J. DAVIS, ACTING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
INCREASE IN AVERAGE PRIVATE PAY NURSING RATE FOR TRANSFER OF PROPERTY CASES
MANUAL REVISION 6: DEC 1973 REQUIREMENTS SECTION 1040.020.40 DETERMINING THE PENALTY PERIOD

DISCUSSION:

The average private pay nursing care rate is increased from $3,815 to $3,960. Use $3,960 to determine the number of months of ineligibility for vendor level services for applications taken on or after January 1, 2009.

The Average Private Pay rate in the on-line manual, DEC 73 REQUIREMENTS, Section 1040.020.40 Determining the Penalty Period, is updated with the January 1, 2009, rate.

NECESSARY ACTION:

ER

2009 Memorandums