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Manual Letter #70

Effective Date: January 1, 2016
Reference: SS-PT-15-024, SS-PT-15-026

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.

SNAP program updates are covered specifically in the Family Services Manual.

Manual Letter Index

Manual

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change

(available 1-1-2016 unless otherwise indicated)

OSIP(M) OSIPM worker guide updated to reflect that the effective date will always be the first of the month in which an applicant becomes eligible (effective 12/1/15). OSIPM F.4 461-135-0750, 461-180-0010, 461-180-0090, 461-180-0140

 

OSIP worker guide updated to reflect increase of in-home supplement (ISS) special need payment from $15 to $22.

OSIPM H.19

461-155-0575

REF

Updated service area information and clarification on APD/AAA service. New C/D included in coding Note.

REF.B

 

 

Counting Client Assets

This worker guide was updated to reflect the change in policy eliminating resource limits for QMB-BAS, SMB, and SMF.

Counting Client Assets A.1, A.2, B.4, B.5, B.8, B.9, B.10, B.11, B.14, B.33, B.35, B.36, B.43, B.44, B.45, B.49, B.52, B.56, B.60, B.61, B.62, B.65, B.67, B.70, B.71, B.73, B.76, B.85

461-145-0010, 461-145-0020, 461-145-0040, 461-145-0050, 461-145-0089, 461-145-0220, 461-145-0240, 461-145-0252, 461-145-0310, 461-145-0320, 461-145-0330, 461-145-0360, 461-145-0380, 461-145-0410, 461-145-0420, 461-145-0460, 461-145-0490, 461-145-0510, 461-145-0540, 461-145-0600,461-145-0260, 461-145-0259

  Instructions on how to calculate the amount of retro Aid & Attendance benefits owed to the Department were removed from the body of the Veterans' Benefits section and replaced with a link. B.80  
  The section on Indian Benefits was updated to reflect the removal of APD programs from existing rule and adoption of a new rule. B.38  

Clarification was added to the Self-Employment Costs section about what's allowable

C.3

 

 

SNAP

SNAP manual updated to reflect that Oregon's Able-bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) waiver expires 12/31/15

SNAP-b.11.A.6, SNAP-b.11.A.8, SNAP-b.12.A.3.b, SNAP-b.12.D, SNAP-b.15, SNAP-e.7.2, SNAP-E.8, SNAP-e.9.G, SNAP-e.10, SNAP-e.11, SNAP-e.15, SNAP-e.17, SNAP-e.19 thru e.25, SNAP-e.27, SNAP-i.3, SNAP-i.12

461-115-0651, 461-130-0310, 461-130-0330, 461-135-0520, 461-170-0011, 461-170-0101, 461-190-0360

Affordable Care Act (ACA Information)

The MAGI New Procedure Document was updated to reflect changes required with the implementation of the ONE system. This document will continue to be updated. Check back frequently.

APD policy - Helpful Charts - ACA Information and Help

 

QMB

The Financial Requirements section was updated to reflect elimination of resource limit for QMB-BAS, SMB, and SMF (not QMB-DW)

QMB E

461-160-0015, 461-115-0700

APD Worker Guide QMB-BAS, SMB, and SMF resource limit eliminated APD E.5

461-155-0250, 461-160-0015

  The Effective date and Eligibility Start Dates sections were updated to reflect OSIPM effective date rule changes (effective 12/1/15) and remove GA(M) references. SNAP was also removed from this section of the worker guide and link added to the SNAP manual in the FSM. APD F.1, APD F.7 461-135-0750, 461-180-0090, 461-180-0140
  Case Transfer section was updated to reflect the implementation of EDMS. APD B.4  
  The 10-day notice calendar was updated APD.G.7  
 

The Decision Notice Prep Tips worker guide was updated to reflect the elimination of the MSP resource limit. Also, a scenario was added to address situation when SPPC services are closed for going without a provider for 30+ days.

APD G.9

 

Miscellaneous The LIS amounts and co-payments were updated in the MMA manual MMA.B  
  List of Medicare Advantage Plans updated in MMA manual MMA.C  
  LIS Reference Sheet updated in MMA manual MMA.B.3  
  2016 APD Training Calendar was added APD Training  
 

ACCESS Inquiry training materials were added to the APD training page in APD Staff Tools, and desk guide was added to APD Staff Tools under Additional manuals.

APD Training

 
MMIS      
Generic Hearing Representative Contact Information was updated.

Generic I.7


Pay-In      

 


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