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Manual changes are summarized below. Click on the related links. Most changes will be indicated with red text or a red line to the right of the text (you may need to scroll to find the related policy change). There is no red indication for the corresponding changes to the Administrative Rules.
Food benefit program updates are covered specifically in the Family Services Manual.
Manual |
Change |
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Rule Change (available 1/2012) |
OHP | Change to student premium exemption in OHP-OPU program |
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OSIPM | Income and Payment standard change
Room and Board Standard change Shelter-in-Kind Standard change Special Need-In home Supplement restarted Pickle calculation update Increase in equity value of home for LTC calculation Special Need Emergency Assistance Rule Repealed Special Need Transportation Services Rule Repealed Community Spouse Resource allowance increase
Allocating and Deeming WG updated Updated WG coding for MH cases |
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QMB | Resource limit increase |
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Program/Policy tools | Added TRACS user information for Managers and Staff |
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SNAP | Changes to verfication rule for expedited services Change to 'cafeteria' plan' treatment Resource limit increase for financial group with an elderly or disabled member |
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Worker Guide | Added information on HIPP and PHI
Added link on Verifying Client Information- income tab- to SS-IM-11-47, updated information on accessing child support screens Standard chart update |
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Generic Program Elements | Added 'Transfer on Death Deed' to EAU asset definition Added 'Transfer on Death Deed' information to rule HIPP change regarding eligible applicant and definition of eligible plans |
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Counting Client Assets | Added Transfer on Death Deed | B. 78 |