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Manual Letter #27

Effective Date: January 1, 2005
Reference: CAF Administrative Rules Manual Letter #34

Manual

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change

Counting Client Assets The equity value of a policy acquired through a viatical settlement is excluded for GA(M), OSIP(M) and QMB. B.40 461-145-0320
  Specified the amount excluded for representative payee payments (SSB and SSI).

B.63
B.66

N/A
General Assistance Added policy stating that a person receiving SSDI or a person who meets the non-disability requirements under Title II is not included in the benefit group. C.5 461-110-0750
  Clarified that adjusted income is determined by applying the income deductions to the financial group's income. E.3 461-160-0550
  Specified income deductions that are allowed for clients in nursing facilities or receiving waivered services. E.3 461-160-0620
Generic Program Elements Confidentiality policy reviewed and revised. A N/A
  Updated the policy on mass changes (rule effective 10/1/05) E.3 461-175-0250
OHP Policy change to the effective date for the initial month benefits. F.3 461-180-0090
OSIP Updated standards based on 2005 COLA increase.

E.2
HUD standard
WG.2
WG.6

461-155-0250
  Clarified that adjusted income is determined by applying the income deductions to the financial group's income. E.6 461-160-0550
  Increased the community resource allowance standards based on the 2005 COLA increase. E.8 461-160-0580
  Policy has been added expressing the requirement to review for all medical programs when a change or redetermination could end or reduce a filing group's benefits. F.2
F.4
F.5
461-170-0130
461-180-0085
QMB Clarified that adjusted income is determined by applying the income deductions to the financial group's income. E.5 461-160-0550
SPD Worker Guide Added a note regarding medical transportation and one-time special need checks for alternate format clients. A.2 N/A
  Eligibility flowcharts add for QMB and the Medicare Modernization Act. A.3 N/A
  Added additional categories on the noncitizen chart for refugees. D.1 N/A
  Added a customer service phone number for SAVE questions. D.3 N/A
  New WG on accessing child support screens. E.6 N/A
  Complete rewrite of the WG on American with Disabilities Act. G.2 N/A
  Updated the 10-day notice table for 2005. G.7 N/A
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