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Manual Letter #73

Effective Date: October 1, 2016
Reference: SS-PT-16-022, SS-PT-16-024

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 10-1-2016 unless otherwise indicated)

OSIP(M)

The FUA amount was updated in the LTC income deduction sections

WG 1, WG2, WG6, and WG12

461-160-0420

 

The divisor used to calculate the length of LTC disqualification was updated to the 2016 average NF costs in Oregon OSIP E.13

461-140-0296

REF

See SS-PT-16-022

 

 

 

Counting Client Assets

ABLE Act was added as an asset

CCA B.1

461-145-0000 (eff 7/1/16)

 

The Burial Arrangements and Burial Funds section was updated with rule change about requiring contracts for goods and services with irrevocable burial arrangements

CCA B.10

461-145-0040 (eff 9/1/16)

SNAP

See SS-PT-16-022

 

 

Affordable Care Act (ACA Information)

 

 

 

QMB How Buy-In Works - APD Medical Programs was added to the Worker Guides section QMB G.6  
  A new How Buy-In Works - MAGI Programs PowerPoint was added to the Worker Guides section QMB G.7  
APD Worker Guide Updated coding information was added to the Developmental Disabilities section APD D.8  
  The Verifying Client Information section was updated with new requirements for verifying citizenship (eff July 1) APD B.1  
  The divisor used to calculate the length of LTC disqualification was updated in the Life Estate and Remainder Interest Table to the 2016 average NF costs in Oregon APD E.3 461-140-0296
  Decision Notice Preparation Tips was updated with reduction of in-home service hours due to another HH member eligible for IADL hours APD G.9  
Miscellaneous A new Client Maintenance Unit manual was added to the main APD Staff Tools page under Additional Manuals CMU Information and Help  
  A new Allowed vs. Authorized Hours webinar was added to Case Management Tools Mandatory Case Manager In-Service Webinars  
MMIS      
Generic Hearing Representative Roster and Contact Info Updated

Generic I.7


Pay-In      

 


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