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SPD Program Manual Letter #21

Effective Date: July 1, 2003

Reference: Administrative Rules Manual Letter #27

Manual

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change

Counting Client Assets

Added information to the section on trusts.

B.69

461-145-0540

Food Stamps

SPD manual is now obsolete. Use the new integrated manual.

N/A

N/A

Generic Program Elements

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services has a new address for the Office for Civil Rights.

B.2

N/A

 

Updated information based on HIPAA guidelines.

A.2

N/A

 

The AFS 943 can now be mailed via CMS. Note made in section on change reporting.

E.1

N/A

 

Added statement that individuals do not have a right to a hearing to dispute a program requirement established by law.

I.2

461-025-0310

 

Estate Administration defined "disabled child".

K.1

K.2

461-135-0832

461-135-0835

 

Replaced the sponsored noncitizen section with a link to the Family Services Manual section on noncitizens.

N.3

N/A

Glossary

Updated the definition of approved accounts.

N/A

461-110-0115

OHP

Provided clarification regarding medical benefit packages.

A.2

N/A

 

The amount of a premium may change if an HPN client is no longer a member of the benefit group.

D.10

461-135-1120

 

Added information regarding the conversion of medical benefit packages.

F.3

461-175-0200

461-180-0090

 

Updated the expected family contribution amounts for individuals attending higher education.

WG-3

461-135-1110

OSIP

A new certification period has been established for EPD.

B.9

461-115-0540

 

Updated the language in the section on disability as a basis of need.

D.6

461-125-0370

 

Medical Disability Review Team (MDRT) information replaced with Presumptive Medicaid Disability Determination Team (PMDDT) information.

D.7

N/A

 

There is now a 12-month limit for EPD clients that retain eligibility while unemployed.

D.11

461-135-0725

 

Added a link to the waivered service rate schedule.

E.2

N/A

 

Updated the amounts used in the community spouse income allowance calculation.

E.6

WG-1

WG-2

461-160-0620

 

The resource limit for EPD is now $5,000.

E.7

461-160-0015

 

The rule on the Pickle amendment has updated the language to reflect the intention of the amendment.

G.3

461-135-0780

 

Worker guide on presumptive Medicaid determinations revised.

WG-4

N/A

Worker Guide

Eligibility flowcharts added as a worker guide.

A.3

N/A

 

Removed reference to OHP services and obsolete agency names.

B.4

N/A

added 7/3/03

Updated the noncitizen chart based on clarification from SSA.

D.1

N/A

 

Added a contact number for the SAVE form G-845.

D.3

N/A

 

Complete update of this section on interactions with the Estate Administration Unit.

D.5

N/A

 

Services to persons with developmental disabilities worker guide added.

D.8

N/A

 

Updated basic coding chart to reflect current SPD programs.

G.3

N/A

 

Client Maintenance duties added as a worker guide.

G.6

N/A

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