Human Services Building

Salem, OR 97310

 

SDSD Program Manual Letter: #7

Date: March 15, 2000

Effective Date: April 1, 2000

Reference: AFS Administrative Rules Manual Letter #12

 

 

April 1st is the effective date for the federal poverty level (FPL) increase. The majority of the following changes are due to this increase.

 

Major Changes

 

Manual

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change (may not be updated immediately)

Counting Client Assets

FS program now excludes one $1500 burial agreement per household member

B.8

461-145-0040

 

FS program excludes census income

B.20

461-145-0130

OHP

Increased the average income amounts on the premium standard chart.

D.13

461-155-0235

 

Increased the countable income standard for all OHP programs

E.7

461-155-0225

 

OHP-HPC program is closed to new enrollment effective June 1, 2000

D.12

461-135-1100

OSIP

Increased the EPD standard.

E.2

461-155-0250

 

Increased the community spouse/dependent income allowance standard and the shelter allowance standard.

E.6

461-160-0620

 

Corrected the payment standard for non-SSI/SSB combination AB cases

E.2

461-155-0250

QMB

Increased the adjusted income standards for all programs

E.2

461-155-0290

461-155-0291

461-155-0295