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DHS home | SPD Staff Tools | SPD Manual Letters | Manual Letter #543 |
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.
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Rule Change (available 10/2012) |
| OSIPM | Income Producing Sales Contract revised
Sale of a resource- revised Community Spouse Maintenance needs allowance change |
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| QMB | Income Producing Sales Contract revised
Sale of a resource- revised |
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| OHP | Updated worker guide. It is acceptable to contact OHP client by phone in order to process redetermination. Addition: child support considered countable unearned income includes payments made to a third party for rent, mortgage, utilities or child care |
B.8 |
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| REF | Changes to forming separate filing groups | REF B.2 | 461-110-0430 |
| SNAP | Filing group rule. Combined income of other household members increased (elderly and spouse forming seperate filing group.3 (c). Income and Payment Standard update Utility allowance update Income deduction update |
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| Worker Guide | Clarified OHP redetermination process. |
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| BCCP manual updated | Information was updated as program eligibility requirements had changed. Eligible women can be presumptively enrolled by a licensed health care provider, they no longer need to be diagnosed by a specific BCCP provider. |
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| SSAM | Criminal Record Check process updated. Link to CRIMS Oregon Trail Card information updated |
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| Program Policy Tools | Added effective date information to Incarcerated clients site. |
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| NEW | Topic specific contacts for Medicaid/PMDDT/case managment and SNAP. Please refer any question to a lead worker or supervisor before using this contact site. | Program Analyst contact list | |
| Manuals | MMIS Desk Manual updated. Powerpoint on adding managed care exemptions including CCO's added. |
Desk Manuals |
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