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Manual Letter #76

Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Reference: SS-PT-17-007, SS-PT-17-008

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 7-1-2017 unless otherwise indicated)

OSIP(M)

The Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance and the Community Spouse Monthly Housing Allowance have been updated

OSIPM WG 1, OSIPM WG 2, OSIPM WG 6, OSIPM WG 12, OSIPM E.4

461-160-0620

  The Special Needs section was updated to reflect rule changes to laundry allowances, home repairs, property taxes, community-based care, special diet allowances, and prescription drug co-pays. Also, the restaurant meals and home adaptations sections were removed as those rules were repealed. OSIPM WG H 461-155-0551, 461-155-0580, 461-155-0600, 461-155-0620, 461-155-0630, 461-155-0640, 461-155-0670, 461-155-0688
  Clarification was added about who is eligible for the $90 LTC income deduction OSIPM WG 1  
  The EPD section was updated to reflect that the option of paying EPD participant fees through a recurring charge is no longer available OSIPM WG 11  
  Links were updated in the Presumptive OSIPM section of the worker guide OSIPM WG 4  
  The Residency section under Nonfinancial Requirements was updated to reflect the rule change adding job-seeking to the list of conditions that can establish residency OSIPM D.1 461-120-0010
QMB

The Residency section under Nonfinancial Requirements was updated to reflect the rule change adding job-seeking to the list of conditions that can establish residency

QMB D.1

461-120-0010

APD MAGI Manual

This manual will be updated frequently, check periodically for new information

APD MAGI Manual

 

Counting Client Assets The Burial Arrangements and Burial funds section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change CCA B.11 461-145-0040
  The Burial Space and Merchandise section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change CCA B.12 461-145-0050
  The Dividends, Interest, and Royalties section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change CCA B.20 461-145-0108
  The Life Insurance section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change CCA B.46 461-145-0320
 

The Stocks, Bonds, and Other Securities section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change

CCA B.73

461-145-0520

  A new Mineral Rights section was added to reflect the 7/1/17 adoption of a new rule CCA B.51 461-145-0348
 

A new Japanese-American Restitution Payments section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 adoption of a new rule

CCA B.42

461-145-0285

  The Domestic Volunteers Act section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change CCA B.21 461-145-0110
  The Gifts and Winnings section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change

CCA B.32

461-145-0210

  The Educational Account section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change CCA B.25 461-145-0145
  The Educational Income section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change

CCA B.26

461-145-0150

  The Income-Producing Sales Contract section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change CCA B.36 461-145-0240
  The Sale of a Resource section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change

CCA B.69

461-145-0460

  The Refunds and Rebates section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change CCA B.66 461-145-0435
  The Reimbursement section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule change

CCA B.67

461-145-0440

  The SSI section was updated to reflect the 7/1/17 rule CCA B.74 461-145-0510
   

 

 

REF

See SS-PT-17-007 and SS-PT-17-008 for more information on changes to REF and REFM

 

 

SNAP

See SS-PT-17-007 and SS-PT-17-008 for more information on changes to SNAP

 

 

APD Worker Guide    

 

Miscellaneous The policy analyst contact list on the main APD Staff Tools page was updated and reorganized. Program Analyst contact list  
  The link to the Monthly Systems/Production Calendar was moved from the Worker Helps section to the main APD Staff Tools page APD Staff Tools - under Program/Policy tools  
  The link to the Refugee Program manual was corrected on the main APD Staff Tools site APD Staff Tools - under Manuals  
       
MMIS

 


 
Generic Program Elements The hearings section was updated with the most current version of the Hearings Request Cover Sheet, a new section (I.8) was added that links to the APD Hearings page, and the Procedures for Specific Hearings section was updated in section I.7 with correct instructions and contact info

Generic I.7

Generic I.8


Case Management Tools

Diversion/Transition section:

  • Updated -  Transition Team Contact List
  • Updated -  Specialized Services Vacancy Report
Diversion/Transition  
 

Homecare Worker section:

  • Added – Homecare Worker Orientation PowerPoint in the following languages:
    • Arabic
    • Russian
    • Vietnamese
    • Spanish
    • Somali
  • Updated– The Homecare Workers' Guide Calculation
Homecare Worker

 

 

In-Home Support Services:

  • APD-PT-17-019 – In-Home Services Live-in Option Closure
  • APD-IM-17-045 – Discontinuance of Recurring Payment Option
  • APD-IM-17-041 – Online Payment Option for In-Home Individuals with a Pay-in
In-Home Support Services

411-030-0068

 

Independent Choices:

Independent Choices

411-030-0068

 

PACE section:

  • Updated – PACE Program Description
  • Added – ElderPlace Contract with DHS
  • Added Standard Operating Procedures 2016 – Formerly known as Interagency Agreement
  • APD-IM-17-045 – Discontinuance of Recurring Payment Option
PACE  
 

K-Plan Services section:

  • Updated – K-Plan Ancillary Services Provider List
K-Plan Services  
 

Long Term Care Community Nursing section:

  • APD-PT-17-016 – AFH Licensing Clarification on APD AFH Licensee’s Responsibilities regarding RN Delegation

Long Term Care Community Nursing

 

Assessment Tools section:

  • Updated – Possible Indicators of Declining Cognition

Assessment Tools

 
 

Client Details, Treatment, Form & Miscellaneous LTC Info section:

  • APD-IM-17-038 – MSC 2099 Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Individual Information
Client Details, Treatment, Form & Miscellaneous LTC Info

 

 

Oregon ACCESS & CA/PS Information section:

  • APD-AR-17-033 – Email text field cleanup in Oregon ACCESS
  • APD-PT-17-011 – Changes made to the CA/PS Service Planning Hours Segment ‘Reason’ list
Oregon ACCESS & CA/PS Information  
 

Exceptions section:

  • Updated - Guide to Exceptions
Exceptions

 

 

Facilities Section

Facilities

 
 

APD Hearings Section:

  • Updated - Hearing Request Protocols and Procedures
APD Hearings

 

 

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) section:

  • Added – Person-Centered Consumer HCBS Education – IBL Fact Sheet
  • Added – Person-Centered Consumer HCBS Education PPT and pdf material

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

 
 

APD Training section:

  • Updated – 2017 APD Case Management Training Calendar
  • Updated – APD LTC Systems List of Online Trainings
  • Updated – Case Manager Training Curriculum
APD Training  
 

Mandatory Case Manager In-Service Webinars section:

  • Added – 4/13/17 ADRCs, In-Home Care Contract Agencies and Adult Day Services
    • PPT material
    • Q & A
    • Audio
  • Added – 6/14/17 Person-Centered Consumer HCBS Education
    • PPT material
    • Fact Sheet
    • Audio
    • Q & A to be added after last session
Mandatory Case Manager In-Service Webinars  


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