Manual |
Change |
Section/Item |
Rule Change
(available 1-1-2017 unless otherwise indicated) |
OSIP(M) |
Pickle multiplier updated due to 2017 COLA |
OSIPM WG 9 |
461-135-0780 |
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Income Standards and NF PIF Updated |
OSIPM E.2, E.4, Rate Schedule |
461-155-0250 |
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Room and Board standard updated |
OSIPM E.2., E.4, Rate Schedule |
461-155-0270 |
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Shelter In-Kind standard updated |
OSIPM E.2 |
461-155-0300 |
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Community spouse resource allowance updated |
OSIPM E.8, OSIPM WG 2 |
461-160-0580 |
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Maximum community spouse income allowance updated |
OSIPM E.4, OSIPM WG 1, OSIPM WG 6 |
461-160-0620 |
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Allocating and Deeming Worker Guide updated |
OSIPM WG 8 |
461-155-0250 |
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Special Needs WG - Payments for PIF and Room and Board updated |
OSIPM WG 12 |
461-155-0270 |
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Widow and widowers section was updated to reflect rule change clarifying that individual must not be entitled to premium-free Part A of Medicare |
OSIPM G.7, OSIPM WG 9 |
461-135-0820 |
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Citizen/Noncitizen Status subsection of Nonfinancial Requirements section was updated with current verification requirements |
OSIPM D.2 |
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The Application section was updated with clarification about the pending notice deadline and a new Step-by-Step subsection was added |
OSIPM B.1, B.11 |
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REF |
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Counting Client Assets |
Home equity exclusion limit was updated |
CCA B.34 |
461-145-0220 |
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Black Lung Benefit section added to reflect adoption of new rule |
CCA B.10 |
461-145-0035 |
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Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund section removed to reflect repeal of 461-145-0184 |
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461-145-0184 (repealed) |
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Railroad Retirement Payments section added to reflect adoption of new rule |
CCA B.60 |
461-145-0417 |
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SSI payments section was updated to clarify when SSI is counted as income for the spouse of an SSI recipient |
CCA B.72 |
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The Loans section was updated with the correct way to treat loan repayments in QMB/SMB/SMF when the financial group is the lender |
CCA B.46 |
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SNAP |
See SS-PT-16-027, SS-PT-16-028, and SS-PT-16-030 for more information on changes to SNAP |
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APD MAGI Manual |
Procedures for MAGI clients visiting APD/AAA to apply for medical benefits and to apply for GA benefits were added to New Applicant section |
APD MAGI B.5, B.6 |
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Several sections were updated to reflect rule change eliminating SMF eligibility for anyone receiving any other Medicaid benefit |
APD MAGI Sections B, E, F |
461-135-0730 |
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Procedure on MAGI client reporting changes to APD/AAA was added |
APD MAGI H.3 |
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Various sections were updated to reflect varying branch processes surrounding new applications and redeterminations |
APD MAGI Sections B, D, E |
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This manual will be updated frequently, check periodically for new information |
APD MAGI Manual |
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QMB |
QMB manual was update to reflect rule change eliminating SMF eligibility for anyone receiving any other Medicaid benefit |
QMB A,QMB D.6, QMB WG 1, WG 2, WG 3, WG 4, WG 5 |
461-135-0730 |
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The How Buy-In Works worker guides were updated to reflect SMF rule change, as well as elimination of the requirement to contact the Buy-In Unit when setting up new P2 SMB or SMF cases for individuals receiving both parts of Medicare |
QMB G.6, QMB G.7 |
461-135-0730 |
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Citizen/Noncitizen Status subsection of Nonfinancial Requirements section was updated with current verification requirements |
QMB D.8 |
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The Application section was updated with clarification about the pending notice deadline and a new Step-by-Step subsection was added |
QMB B.1, B.14 |
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APD Worker Guide |
OSIPM income standards updated |
APD E.5 |
461-155-0250 |
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The 10-day notice calendar was updated |
APD.G.7 |
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The Decision Notice Prep Tips worker guide was updated to reflect the changes to the SMF specific requirements. Scenarios were added to medical denial section to reflect implementation of General Assistance. Scenario was added in service closure section for going 30+ days without an SPPC provider. Various other corrections and updates were made. |
APD G.9 |
461-135-0730 |
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Information about deaf/hard-of-hearing interpretation was added to the Alternate Formats and Interpretation/Translation Services section. A link to site where the In-Person Interpreter request can be found was added to the In-Person Translation Services. |
APD A.2 |
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Mental Health Services and Case Coding section was updated with the 2017 OSIPM maintenance standard |
APD D.10 |
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Miscellaneous |
The LIS amounts and RX co-payments were updated in the MMA manual |
MMA.B |
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List of Medicare Advantage Plans updated in MMA manual |
MMA.C |
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LIS Reference Sheet updated in MMA manual |
MMA.B.3 |
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2017 APD Financial Eligibility Training Calendar was added |
APD Training |
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MMIS |
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Generic Program Elements |
Hearing Representative Contact Information was updated |
Generic I.7
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Case Management Tools |
APD Client Pay-In section was updated with 2017 COLA amounts |
APD Client Pay-In |
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Adult Day Services section:
- Updated form 546AD for authorization of ADS was added
- Updated ADS Sites contracted with DHS (including rates) was added
- Updated ADS eligibility, authorization and payment summary document was added
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Adult Day Services |
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Diversion/Transition section:
- Updated Specialized Services Vacancy Reports were added - one report sorted by Specialty Types and the other sorted by county
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Diversion/Transition |
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Homecare Worker section:
- Updated HCW Payroll Calendar 2016-2019 was added. List format in English, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese
- 2015-2019 HCW Collective Bargaining Agreement was added
- HCW New Voucher Orientation packets added in English, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese
- HCW Orientation PowerPoint was updated
- HCW Application side-by-side translation added in Arabic, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese
- APD-IM-16-112 and APD-PT-16-042 were added to the Transmittal section
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Homecare Worker |
Chap. 411, Div. 027
Chap. 411, Div. 030 |
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In-Home Support Services:
- APD-IM-16-104 about In-home Time Study Update was added to the transmittal section
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In-Home Support Services |
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Independent Choices:
- Updated Forms Processing Chart of ICP was added
- APD-IM-16-105 about Updated Direct deposit form was added to transmittal section
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Independent Choices |
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Oregon Project Independence:
- APD-IM-16-110 about OPI "Power Hour" webinars was added to transmittal section
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Oregon Project Independence |
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Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly:
- APD-IM-16-099 about PACE Pay-In Payments was added to transmittal section
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PACE |
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K-Plan Services:
- Updated K-Plan Ancillary Services Provider list, updated K Ancillary Services Guidance document, and new K Ancillary Services Process Flow document were added
- APD-IM-16-111 about K Plan Ancillary Services Guide was added to transmittal section
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K-Plan Services |
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Home and Community Based Services:
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HCBS |
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Long Term Care Rates
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Long Term Care Rates |
Chap. 411: Div 027, Div. 030, Div. 031 |
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Tool Kit for Recent APD LTC Rule and Program Changes document was updated |
APD Case Management Tools - Other Links & Tools section |
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APD Case Management Tools - Resources section:
- Links to information about a seniors study and Oregon fall injuries report were added
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Relatable Tools for Aging & People with Disabilities |
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