Manual

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change (may not be updated immediately)

Counting Client Assets

Simplifies the way motor vehicles are counted for FS.

B.43

461-145-0350

Excludes the portion of program benefits resulting from an administrative error (with exceptions).

B.50

461-145-0410

Clarifies when to count the equity value of other real property as a resource.

B.52

461-145-0420

New language stating that administrative fees for trusts should not exceed $50 per month.

B.67

461-145-0540

Clarifies that Veterans' Aid and Attendance is excluded for service clients.

B.71

461-145-0580

Food Stamps

Increase in the monthly countable income for other household members living with elderly persons that are unable to purchase and prepare their own meals.

C.4

461-110-0370

Clarification of when a self-employed person is exempt from the employment exemptions.

D.14

N/A

Clarified employment and training information.

Section D

N/A

FS clients are again eligible for JOBS Plus. Added a section on FS JOBS Plus.

D.27

461-190-0406

Increase in the countable income limit.

E.2

WG E.5

461-155-0190

Standard deduction reduced to $133.

E.12

E.21

461-160-0430

Clients with at least $35 in medical costs are now eligible for the standard medical deduction (SMD).

E.13

FS WG-2

461-160-0430

Utility standard increase to $224.

E.17

461-160-0420

Increase in the FS allotment.

E.20

461-155-0190

Increase in the adjusted income limit.

E.21

WG E.5

461-155-0190

Increase in the shelter allowance (used to calculate excess shelter).

E.21

461-160-0430

Simplifies the way motor vehicles are counted for FS.

FS WG-1

461-145-0350

Updated the Educational Income Worker Guide.

FS WG-6

N/A

General Assistance

Added language specifying that furniture may be purchased for clients living in Residential Care Facilities.

G.3

461-155-0560

Increase in the amount used to calculate the uncompensated value for an invalid resource transfer.

E.14

461-140-0296

Generic Program Elements

Added direct deposit as an option for food stamp cash-out clients.

C.1

N/A

Clarifies policy on issuing duplicate benefits.

C.3

461-165-0030

Added information on exceptions to staggered issuance for FS.

C.10

N/A

Added information on direct deposit benefits.

C.12

N/A

OSIP

Added language to determine Medically Fragile Children eligible for OSIPM.

D.13

461-135-0760

The earned income calculation has been corrected to reflect the standard deduction of $20 as the first step (non service clients).

E.6

461-160-0550

Clarifies existing language concerning the allowance of a $90 personal needs allowance for certain veterans who reside in a nursing facility.

E.6

461-160-0620

Clarifies how to make a resource diversion without considering the community spouse's living situation. It further defines how a couple's resources can be divided.

E.7

461-160-0580

Increase in the amount used to calculate the uncompensated value for an invalid resource transfer.

E.14

461-140-0296

Added language specifying that furniture may be purchased for clients living in Residential Care Facilities.

H.4

461-155-0560

Adult Foster Care had been erroneously omitted. Also, the HUD standard was updated.

H.12

461-155-0660

QMB

The earned income calculation has been corrected to reflect the standard deduction of $20 as the first step.

E.5

461-160-0550

Increase in the amount used to calculate the uncompensated value for an invalid resource transfer.

E.11

461-140-0296

Refugee

Added clarification on who is eligible for the Refugee Case Services Program.

C.6

461-135-0082

Worker Guide

Updated the address used to obtain vital statistics from North Carolina.

B.3

N/A

Updated the verification of assistance number for Ohio an Louisiana.

B.5

N/A

Current limit for burial

is $2,500 and for cremation it's $1,250 (effective 7/1/00).

D.5

461-006-0452

Added direct deposit as an option for food stamp cash out clients.

F.3

F.4

F.5

F.6

N/A