Department of Human Services: Change Page p2

Date of Change	Part/Section	Description of Changes
June, 2005	VI/Exhibit VI-3 VII/Exhibit VII-1	Updates income limits for Medicaid programs effective March 1, 2005.
July, 2005	Appendix C1	Displays updated Combined Application form in English and Spanish.
July, 2005	I/2.2.1 and 2.2.2 VI/Exhibit VI-1 VI/ Exhibit VI-3 VII/1.11-1.13 VII/Exhibit VII-1 Appendix B	Increases SR Asset Limit Increases QM and SLMB Income Limits Adds language that SLIMB and QI-1 eligible customers are now eligible for QM/SLMB and that SLMB should only be used for the month of application and retroactive period.
September, 2005	VI/6.3 pp3-4 VI/Exhibit VI-5 VI/8.5	Updates FS deductions effective October 1, 2005 Updates FS income limits and benefit levels effective October 1, 2005 Updates example of determining FS benefit level
September, 2005	Appendix D1 Appendix D2	Updates Medicaid Program Codes, including new codes for hurricane/disaster evacuees.
November, 2005	Appendix G	Adds new appendix with procedures to handle Medicare Part D concerns
November, 2005	Appendix C4	Adds new fact sheet regarding "Medicare and Prescription Drugs."
November, 2005	Appendix C1	Updates Form 1209 "Medicaid Recertification Form"
November, 2005	VIII/ Chapter 1	Clarifies sections on retaining documents in case records and on doing case dictation regarding documents that cannot be photocopied
November, 2005	VIII/Chapter 3	Updates lists and descriptions of Agencies to which IMA may refer TANF applicants/recipients
November, 2005	VIII/4.3	Updates section on Diversion payments
January, 2006	VIII/6.1through 6.6	Updates policy regarding overpayments
January, 2006	VIII/5.1 through 5.6	Adds new chapter on reporting and acting on changes
January, 2006	VIII/7.1 through 7.6	Updates policy regarding fair hearings
March, 2006	VIII/4.3	Clarifies policy on processing TANF reviews with Food Stamp recertifications
March, 2006	Exhibits VI-3 and VII-1	Updates Medicaid income scales for 2006
March, 2006	VI/6.3	Adds new earned income disregard for AX Medicaid cases effective January 1, 2006
May, 2006	VII/4	Adds chapter on determining eligibility for the DC Healthcare Alliance
May, 2006	Appendix C-4	Adds two fact sheets summarizing DC Healthcare Alliance eligibility determinations
June, 2006	VI/6.3	Updates policy regarding utility costs and the excess shelter deduction for Food Stamps
July, 2006	IX/2.5.1 Exhibit VI-4	Updates cash assistance payment levels effective July 1, 2006
August, 2006	IV/7.9.6	Updates Credit for Qualifying Quarters Chart for 2006
October, 2006	I/2.1, 2.2.1	Adds language clarifying that the Department of Health administers the Medical Assistance programs and correcting income limits in descriptions of Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries
October, 2006	IV/7.12.5	Adds citizenship requirements for Medicaid
October, 2006	VI/Chapter 7	Removes language referring to projecting medical expenses for Spend-Down, and substitutes phase "Spend Down deductible" for "Spend Down liability"
October, 2006	VI/ Exhibit VI-5 VI/6.3, pages 2 and 3	Updates Food Stamp income limits, deduction amounts, and maximum benefits for FY 2007
October, 2006	VIII/5.3	Updates 130% of FY 2007 Federal Poverty Guidelines Table
October, 2006	IV/7.9.6	Updates Credit of Qualifying Quarters Table for 2006 and 2007
October, 2006	VIII/11.4-11.4.3	Updates procedures regarding vendor rental payments for TANF recipients
November, 2006	IV/4.3 VI/8.5	Clarifies that for FS, an elderly person is a person who is 60 or older Corrects example referring to an elderly member of a FS household
November, 2006	Appendix C4	Updates "Medicare and Prescription Drugs" Fact Sheets to include 2007 Medicare Drug Plans
December, 2006	Appendix C1	Updates DHS Form 1210 "Processing Medicaid Recertifications"
December, 2006	VI/4.42	Clarifies that Medicare premiums deducted from Social Security benefits must be counted as income