SPD Manual Letter #63

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Manual Letter #63

Effective Date: April 1, 2014
Reference: SS-PT-14-009, SS-PT-14-012,

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 4-1-2014)
OSIPM	Change in liability calculation for in- home clients Change in definition of legally married-except for SNAP Change in definition of marriage Removed 'Step or adoptive' from definition of parent Change in definition of Spouse Added 'Medical Assistance' references to Hearing request OAR Removed reference to age eligible State Hosptial clients. This information has been added to OAR 461-135-0950 Clarified eligibility requirements for individual residing in State Hospitals Clarifies that a client admitted to an institution or a client who loses Medicaid eligibility while in an institution, would receive a basic decision notice. Clarifies overpayment thresholds		461-160-0620 461-001-0000 461-001-0000 461-001-0000 461-001-0000 461-025-0310 461-135-0750 461-135-0950 461-175-0230 461-195-0501
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Counting Client Assets
SNAP	Changes to IPV hearings, SNAP Program Added liquid asset limit of $25,000 to Categorical OAR		461-025-0316 461-135-0505
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Information	Please see SS-PT-14-006 for information on MAGI Hospital Presumptive process Added New information to ACA Information and Help. Flowcharts for service and non service clients, and process document for MAGI clients becoming Medicare eligible Updated ACA FAQ's Effective 4-1-14
QMB	QMB-BAS Income Standard Update QMB-DW Income Standard Update QMB-SMB and SMF Standard Update QMB Program Manual. All standards changed Change in definition of legally married (except for SNAP) Change in definition of marriage Removed 'Step or adoptive' from defintion of parent Change in defintion of spouse Added Medical Assistance references to Hearing request OAR Clarifies overpayment thresholds	QMB E	461-155-0290 461-155-0291 461-155-0295 461-001-0000 461-001-0000 461-001-0000 461-001-0000 461-025-0310 461-195-0501
Worker Guide	Updated entire OTAP worker guide Updated entire Decision notice tips section to include MAGI information and 410-200 OAR rule sites Updated B1. Verifying client information, to include coding for citizenship situations. Updated D.10 to include information on MH liabilities	WG D 6 WG.G.9 WG.B.1 WG D.10

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APD Manual Letters

Manual Letter #63

Effective Date: April 1, 2014 Reference: SS-PT-14-009, SS-PT-14-012,

If you have a disability and need a document on this Web site to be provided to you in another format, please contact the Office of Document Management (ODM) at 503-378-3486 or by e-mail at dhs.forms@state.or.us.

If you have questions about DHS or problems getting DHS services, send e-mail to dhs.info@state.or.us. If you have comments about this site, send e-mail to spd.web@state.or.us.

Oregon Department of Human Services 500 Summer St. NE E02, Salem, OR 97301-1073 Phone: (503) 945-5811 Toll-free: (800) 282-8096 (V/TTY)

Effective Date: April 1, 2014
Reference: SS-PT-14-009, SS-PT-14-012,

Oregon Department of Human Services
500 Summer St. NE E02, Salem, OR 97301-1073
Phone: (503) 945-5811
Toll-free: (800) 282-8096 (V/TTY)