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Manual Letter #22

Effective Date: October 1, 2003
Reference: CAF Administrative Rules Manual Letter #28

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

Counting Client Assets

For OSIP and QMB, no written agreement is necessary in order to meet the definition of an loan.

B.40

461-145-0330

  Clarified when to count an IRA or KEOGH for FS. B.46 461-145-0380

Generic Program Elements

A copy of the original decision notice must be submitted with all hearing requests.

I.4

137-003-0515

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

461-150-0055

461-160-0700

  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

 

Added the OHP Program Quick Reference Guide as a worker guide.

WG-4

N/A

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.

H.13

HUD Standards

N/A

 

Updated the WG on the Presumptive Medicaid Disability Determination Process.

WG-4

N/A

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

SPD Worker Guide

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.

D.1

461-120-0125

 

Add information from recent IM to the WG on DD/MH cases. Also, updated CMS codes for medically fragile children.

D.8

N/A

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