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Manual Letter #56

Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Reference: SS-PT-12-016, SS-PT-12-014

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. Check the above listed reference for all policy updates.

Food benefit program updates are covered specifically in the Family Services Manual.

Manual

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change

(available 7/2012)

OSIPM

Removed link-up America information from Telephone allowance special need. Clarified Dept. may provide up to $30 supplemental payment for necessary installation charges.

Suspended rule 461-135-1175. Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program. OHA has taken over responsibiltiy for this program. The new rule is OAR 333-052-0041

Change in the community spouse maintenance needs allowance

 

 

 

Added wording to clarify that a client must meet income eligiblity and service eligibilty if in nonstandard setting. No change in intent. Clarification only

OSIPM H.13

 

 

 



OSIP E.4

OSIP WG-1

OSIP WG-6

OSIP WG-12


461-155-0680

 


461-135-1175

 


461-160-0620

 

 

 

 

461-155-0250

 

QMB

Update information on how to code Medicare clients leaving LTC and entering a hospital or rehab faclility

WG G.2

 

 

Worker Guide

Updated information on SSI redeterminations. SSI only clients eligible for desk audit.

Removed Link Up America information from WG

WG B.8


WG D.6

 

 

 

 

 

MMA Manual

Updates to LIS information on drug costs and income/resource standards

Updates to PDP and MA-PD information on drug costs

B. LIS


C. PDP or MA-PD

 
SSAM

Updated T&A section of SSAM manual

 

Updated Record retention section of SSAM

Minor updates to IV.A -Files/filing

 

 

II-I Trust and Agency Accounts


IV.D

IV.A

 

 

Program Policy Tools

Added a link to CAF medical tools website. Provides information on MAA/MAF etc cases.

Updated National Voter Registration (NVRT) training

CAF medical tools website

NVRT

 
Counting Client Assets Added link to SSA rep payee fee schedule to counting client assets # 70 Social Security Benefits 70. Social Security Benefits  
Generic Program Elements

Contested case hearing rule updated to have the Department provide employee's work telephone and address if requested by the claimant.

New information regarding timely hearing requests

Expedited hearings: Hearing notice option to email client is added and certified mail is changed to overnight mail. Information added in regards to face-to-face hearing postponement

Added wording that person may be deemed unable to be clients authorized rep if the Dept considers them to have a conflict of interest.

 

461-025-0300

 

461-025-0310

 

461-025-0315

 


461-115-0090


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