MEMORANDUM

2017 Memorandums

IM-#12; 2/2/2017

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
PO BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
TO:
ALL FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION OFFICES
FROM:
PATRICK LUEBBERING, ACTING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
CHANGE IN ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS FOR CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION IN THE MO HEALTHNET PROGRAMS
MANUAL REVISION #4 
0110.020.00

DISCUSSION:

Effective January 20, 2017, with changes enacted at 42 C.F.R. 435.407(f), verification of citizenship no longer has to be an original document to be acceptable.  A photocopy, facsimile, scanned or other copy of the documentation must be accepted to the same extent as an original document, unless:

This change applies to all MO HealthNet programs.

NECESSARY ACTION:

PL/mah


2017 Memorandums