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Manual Letter #23

Effective Date: January 1, 2004
Reference: CAF Administrative Rules Manual Letter #29

Manual

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change

Counting Client Assets

Updated adoption assistance policy based on changes to 461-110-0330.

B.1

461-145-0001

  Additional burial arrangement exclusions have been allowed for the GA program (aligned with OSIP). B.8 461-145-0040
  Additional burial space and merchandise exclusions have been allowed for the GA program (aligned with OSIP). B.9 461-145-0050
  Additional educational income exclusions have been allowed for the GA program (aligned with OSIP). B.21 461-145-0150
  Additional life insurance exclusions have been allowed for the GA program (aligned with OSIP). B.39 461-145-0320
Generic Program Elements Estate Administration definitions: disabled child must be permanently and totally disabled. K.1 461-135-0832
OHP Clarified when proof of Indian heritage must be given in order to exempt an individual from paying premiums.

B.4
D.10

461-115-0705
461-135-1120
  Clarified the requirements for individuals to pursue medical coverage. D.5 461-120-0345
OSIP Updated OSIP(M) standards based on COLA increases.

E.2
HUD Chart
WG 2

461-155-0250
461-155-0270
461-160-0580

  An individual is not eligible for OSIPM under the disabled adult child provision if they lost their SSI prior to 7/1/87. G.1 461-135-0830
  To be eligible for community transition services a client must have been an inpatient. H.3 461-155-0526
Late addition 1/13/04
Special need-telephone allowance: Only SSI-eligible clients are required to apply for OTAP and Link-up America. H.15 461-155-0680
  Added information on the referral process involved in presumptive cases that originate in the OHP Statewide Processing Center. WG-4 N/A

SPD Worker Guide

Revised footnote #10 to clarify qualified noncitizens policy for SSI and OSIP(M).

D.1

461-120-0125

  Added a note regarding the importance of putting non-SSI DD group care home clients into the MRS. D.8 N/A

 

Updated the standards chart with COLA increase for OSIP(M).

E.5

461-155-0250

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