MEMORANDUM

2015 Memorandums

IM-#5      01/15/15

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
TO:
ALL FIELD OFFICES
FROM:
ALYSON CAMPBELL, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
INCREASE IN VENDOR MAXIMUM MONTHLY MAINTENANCE STANDARD AND MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SPOUSAL SHARE
MANUAL REVISION #4
0815.030.10.10.10
1030.035.10
1030.035.20
1030.035.25
APPENDIX B

DISCUSSION:

Effective January 1, 2015, the Maximum Monthly Maintenance Standard, and the minimum and maximum spousal share amount are increased.

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

The new Maximum Monthly Maintenance Standard is $2981.00. IM Manual Section 0815.030.10.10.10 and APPENDIX B have been updated to reflect the change effective January 1, 2015.

The Minimum Monthly Maintenance Standard of $1967 was announced in Memo IM-34 Increase in Vendor Minimum Monthly Maintenance Standards and Shelter Standards Adjustments in Vendor dated June 24, 2014.

SPOUSAL SHARE

The new minimum spousal share is $23,844. The new maximum spousal share is $119,220.00. Both amounts become effective for any assessment completed on or after January 1, 2015. IM Manual Sections 1030.035.10, 1030.035.20 and 1030.035.25 have been updated to reflect the spousal share increases effective January 1, 2015.

NECESSARY ACTION:

HA/MAH


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