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Manual Letter #25

Effective Date: July 1, 2004
Reference: CAF Administrative Rules Manual Letter #32 & #33

Manual

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change

Counting Client Assets Policy on determining the availability of income clarified. A.2 461-140-0040
  Added a link to the FSM WG on using paystubs to determine work hours and earned income. B.19 N/A
  Revised treatment of foster care income for FS households to clarify that foster care income is exempt only when the person receiving the care is a member of the household group. B.26 461-145-0200
  Added new policy on how to treat Groundfish Disaster Benefits. B.27 461-140-0010
  Added new policy on how to treat RARE program income. B.53 461-145-0365
  Policy on identifying self-employment income has been expanded and clarified.

C
WG.1

461-145-0910
General Assistance Clarified the policy related to the requirement that GA clients must not have filed or be eligible for Title II SSA benefits. D.8 461-135-0700
  Policy was amended so clients with mental impairments are evaluated in the same manner as clients with physical impairments. D.11 461-125-0510
  Effective date for the initial month cash benefits for service and nonservice clients is now the same.

F.4

461-180-0070

OHP

Added 7/29/04
The OHP-OPU program is now closed to new applicants.

B.2
D.10

461-135-1102
Added 8/2/04

Revised the section on OHP budgeting.

D.6 N/A
Added 8/2/04
Added a new section to describe the $10,000 income limit for an OHP financial group that
includes a “principal” - a person with significant authority in a business entity.
D.6 N/A
  Added the new Expected Family Contribution (EFC) limit for the 2004/2005 school year for students of higher education. WG.3 N/A

OSIP

Added 8/2/04
The unborn child of a pregnant female is no longer considered a member of the need group. C.4 461-110-0630
  Clarified the requirements for an individual receiving long term care to be eligible for OSIPM. D.12 461-135-0750
461-135-0760 (repealed)
  Clarified that the community spouse income allowance should be calculated using the amount that is better for the couple. E.6 461-160-0620
  Increased the standards used to determine the maintenance needs allowance for a community spouse. E.6 461-160-0620
  Note added to clarify how to apply income deductions to an ineligible spouse (clients in the community). E.6 N/A
  Clarified and added new policy related to the policy on disqualifying transfer of resources. E.12 461-140-0242
  Effective date for the initial month cash benefits for service and nonservice clients is now the same. F.4 461-180-0070
  Added further explanation to example 1in the LAG/FOG-LDS worker guide. WG.6

N/A

  Added a worker guide on determining whether a transfer of resources is disqualifying. WG.7 461-140-0242
  Added an additional example to the HUD chart. HUD Chart N/A
QMB Note added to clarify how to apply income deductions to an ineligible spouse (clients in the community).

E.5

N/A
SPD Worker Guide Removed the reference to FSMIS for the special coding related to cases needing alternate formats. A.2 N/A
  Voter registration procedure updated. B.6 N/A

 

Noncitizen chart updated. D.1

461-120-0125

  New SAVE procedure outlined. D.3 N/A
  Added a WG on 10-day notice deadlines. G.7 N/A
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