MEMORANDUM

DISCUSSION:

On June 30, 2010, the Blind Pension (BP) vendor is moving into the FAMIS system. For counties that have converted Adult programs to FAMIS, these cases will no longer be able to be updated in Legacy and new applications must be taken in FAMIS.

Blind Pension vendor benefits are explored when there is a “B” in the Benefit Requested field on the MO HealthNet Application Detail (FM17) screen and the participant is in a vendor facility based upon information entered in the Facility and Placement Information Details (FMJ5) screen. MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled vendor benefits are always explored prior to BP vendor and if eligible the participant is placed on MHABD vendor.

Blind Pension vendor cases for counties that have converted to FAMIS will appear on the Manual Conversion (FMK5 or CONVERT) screen. Go to the Manual Conversion (FMK5 or CONVERT) screen and type the 8 digit DCN in the Case Number field and press enter. Request the conversion of the case by “S” selecting the case and assign a Supercase Number and type the SCN in the SCN field or prompt (=F4) in the SCN field to select an already existing SCN and enter a “Y” in the Convert (Y) field. The case converts overnight and appears on the Interrupted/Incomplete Controlled Flows (FMRA or CONFLOWS) screen. Complete the controlled flow in order to complete the conversion. If the case does not appear on the CONFLOWS screen, there may be an address or other problem which prevented manual conversion. To resolve the issue, go to the Manual Conversion (FMK5 or CONVERT) screen and enter the case number. A reason code will be listed. Select the case by typing “S” in the C field and press F18=MCLRSN for more details. Once the issue is resolved re-request conversion by entering a “Y” in the Convert (Y) field.

Additional information will be provided in a future memorandum.

NECESSARY ACTION:

• Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
• Effective June 30, 2010 you may request conversion of BP vendor cases.

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