Welcome to the new look of the SPD Manuals. The manuals listed below have been converted to this new look. Those manuals that do not have updates in this letter will be converted within the next few months. A few changes to note:
Questions or comments are welcome and encouraged. Please forward them to Jennifer de Jong, 503.945.5856.
Manual |
Change |
Section/Item |
Rule Change |
For OSIP and QMB, no written agreement is necessary in order to meet the definition of an loan. |
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Clarified when to count an IRA or KEOGH for FS. | B.46 | 461-145-0380 | |
A copy of the original decision notice must be submitted with all hearing requests. |
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OHP | Clarified policy regarding a person leaving the HH and the eligibility for a pregnant woman. | B.3 | N/A |
Updated the policy on ineligibility based on past-due premiums. | D.10 | 461-135-1120 | |
Revised the information regarding OHP budgeting. | E.6 | ||
Renamed OHP income standards to be consistent with administrative rule. | E.7 | 461-155-0225 | |
Clarifies that the effective date for starting medical benefits is dependent on the client providing information to determine eligibility within the application time frames. | F.3 | 461-180-0090 | |
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Added the OHP Program Quick Reference Guide as a worker guide. |
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OSIP | Updated disability as a basis of need section. | D.6 | 461-125-0370 |
Revised community spouse income allowance section to address the distribution of income in a LAG/FOG situation. Also, The TANF standard is now used for the dependent income allowance calculation where there is no spouse. | E.6 | 461-160-0620 | |
Clarifies how to treat resource transfers when the disqualifying periods overlap. | E.14 | 461-140-0296 | |
Updated the section covering the Pickle Amendment. | G.3 | 461-125-0780 | |
Added a recommended amount for the special need used for guide dogs. | H.4 | N/A | |
Updated the HUD standards based on fair markets rents from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. | N/A | ||
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Updated the WG on the Presumptive Medicaid Disability Determination Process. |
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QMB | Clients who are institutionalized (reside in Nursing Facilities or State Hospitals) are not eligible for QMB-SMF. Note: Computer will make this mass change October end of month processing. | D.6 | 461-135-0730 (effective Jan. 1, 2003) |
Clarifies how to treat resource transfers when the disqualifying periods overlap. | E.11 | 461-140-0296 | |
Qualified noncitizens under age 18, meet the alien status requirements for FS regardless of the date they arrive in the US or the length of time they have been in a qualifying status. In addition, their eligibility is determined without the need to deem income. |
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Add information from recent IM to the WG on DD/MH cases. Also, updated CMS codes for medically fragile children. |
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