MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 1, 2005
TO: All Family Medicaid Manual Holders
FROM: Policy and Program Development Team
Ellie Fitzjarrald, Chief
SUBJECT: Family Medicaid Manual Change #31
In our continuing effort to simplify and align policy across programs where possible, we are pleased to introduce a new Application Process chapter. To the extent that we can, we are presenting policy in the same format and language in the Food Stamp, Adult Public Assistance, Alaska Temporary Assistance and Family Medicaid program manuals.
This manual change also incorporates clarifications to the estimating income policy as a result of discussions during the 2005 Learning Summits and other technical changes.
If you have any questions, please contact any member the Policy and Program Development Team at 465-3347 or email us at dpapolicy@health.state.ak.us.
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
MS 5005 Application and Review Process
Reorganizes the sections in the chapter and aligns policy with other programs where possible.
Incorporates policy relating to fee agent applications and applications from remote areas.
Adds policy for accepting Native Family Assistance Program ( NFAP ) application forms and interviews.
Clarifies that the Gen 72, Eligibility Review Form, may be used as an initial application form only if received in the month following the end of the review period.
Clarifies that an application can still be used when denied for failure to provide verification or attend an interview, if within 30 days of the application date the applicant provides the necessary information or reschedules the interview.
Clarifies that changes in household members reported before the application is processed are considered in the determination.
Revises the chapter to incorporate policy clarifications and examples for estimating a full month’s income when the income is new or has changed.
Adds an example for a partial month’s income due to a change that occurs during the month.
Adds existing policy on exempting adoption subsidy payments. These payments are intended to cover expenses due to the special needs of an adopted child.
MS 5162-1 Child Support Income
Corrects and clarifies Medicaid policy for allowing the $50 pass through disregard of child support income.
MS 5185-2 Acting on Reported Changes
Includes an EIS processing note for the MIBW screen for instances when a household member is added without income.
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