MEMORANDUM

2013 Memorandums

IM-#52      05/30/13

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
TO:
ALL COUNTY OFFICES
FROM:
ALYSON CAMPBELL, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
ACTING ON ALL CHANGES FOR FOOD STAMPS

MANUAL REVISIONS #25
FOOD STAMP MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
1102.025.00
1105.010.10.07
1105.025.65
1115.035.25.20
1115.095.05
1115.095.10
1135.010.10
1140.000.00
1140.005.00
1140.005.05
1140.005.10
1140.005.15
1140.005.20
1140.005.25
1140.005.30
1140.005.35
1140.005.40
1140.005.45
1140.005.50
1140.005.55
1140.005.60
1140.005.65
1140.005.70
1140.010.00
1140.010.05
1140.010.10
1140.020.00
1140.020.05
1140.020.10
1140.020.15
1142.035.10
1142.035.10.05
1142.035.10.10

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce a change to the policy of simplified reporting. The Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) provides states options on reporting requirements for EU changes that occur after an initial or recertification interview. Missouri has selected the option of simplified reporting. All Food Stamp EUs are subject to the simplified reporting rules. In conjunction with the simplified reporting policy, Missouri has selected to act on all changes reported or that become known to the agency.

Effective June 1, 2013, Eligibility Specialists (ES) must act on all changes reported or known to the agency. The following includes but is not limited to information known to the agency:

The option to disregard an action will be removed from the action authorization screen and the question will no longer be displayed at the bottom of the screen. Policy on reported or known changes is found in Section 1140.000.00 Simplified Reporting.

Simplified Reporting requirements have not changed. Participants are only required to report when:

NOTE:  Any disregarded actions on a case prior to June 1, 2013 will be acted on during the next budget adjustment, certification, or mid-certification review.

Some Food Stamp Manual sections relating to change policy have been renamed and relocated.  The following manual sections which were exceptions to the prior policy to disregard changes not required to be reported have been deleted:

The obsolete sections of the manual are available on an attached document for reference in reviewing possible overpayments and eligibility prior to June 1, 2013.

The following FAMIS User Guides are revised:

The IM-4 Simplified Reporting pamphlet was also revised.

The following Questions and Answers (Q&As) will be revised and issued with a separate memorandum:

NECESSARY ACTION:

AC/mw


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