Policy Bulletins

The purpose of this section is to make the most current policy and procedures available with a single resource. Memoranda containing policy or procedural information will be placed on this list at the time of distribution. They will remain on the list until the information contained is completely incorporated into the handbook.

Release DateBulletin NumberTitle
06-01-2323-11Spousal Impoverishment Dependent Allowance (PDF)
05-24-2323-10SNAP Unauthorized Use Replacement Benefits (PDF)
05-01-2323-091. COVID-19 Update: Resetting ABAWD Countable Months to Zero (PDF)     
2. COVID-19 Update: SNAP Student Eligibility Ending (PDF)     
3. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods (PDF)
03-31-2323-081. COVID-19 Update: Change of Address (PDF)     
2. COVID-19 Update: Returned Mail (PDF)
03-31-2323-07End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage (PDF)    
1. Maintaining Medicaid Coverage (PDF)    
2. Processing Case Actions for Medical Programs (PDF)    
3. Reasonable Opportunity Period (ROP) (PDF)    
4. Medicaid Buy-In and Medicaid Buy-In for Children Premiums (PDF)     
5. Renewals Initiated Prior to April 1, 2023 (PDF)    
6. SNAP Income to Renew Medicaid (PDF)
03-31-2323-06COVID-19 Update: COVID-19 Assistance Payments (PDF)
03-07-2323-05

1. Revised - SNAP E&T Good Cause (PDF)    
2. Exempt Members Volunteering to Participate in E&T (PDF)    
3. SNAP Work Rules Notice and Verbal Informing Script (PDF)/a> (PDF)   
4. Rescinding SNAP E&T Sanctions (PDF)    
5. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods (PDF)

Attachments:

03-02-2323-042023 Federal Poverty Level (PDF)
02-10-2323-03Updates to Afghan Eligibility for Federal Benefits (PDF)
02-01-2323-021. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement (PDF)    
2. Mileage Rate Increase (PDF)
01-03-2323-011. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement (PDF)    
2. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplements Ending (PDF)    
3. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods (PDF)
12-02-2222-21Federal Benefits 2023 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) (PDF)
12-01-2222-201. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement (PDF)    
2. COVID-19 Policy Update: Processing Case Actions for Medical Programs (PDF)    
3. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods (PDF)
11-17-2222-191. Electronic Benefit Transfer Card Processing Primary Cardholder Updates(PDF)      
2. COVID-19 Update: Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) for Summer 2022 (PDF)
11-08-2222-181. COVID-19 Update: Change of Address During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the PHE Unwinding Period (PDF)      
2. COVID-19 Update: Returned Mail During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the PHE Unwinding Period (PDF)      
3. Residence Verification Requirements for Former Foster Care Children (PDF)
08-04-2222-14Eligibility for Federal Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian (PDF)      
Parolees (UHPs) (PDF)
06-13-2222-101. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods (PDF)      
2. COVID-19 Update: Interview Requirements (PDF)
05-10-2222-081. COVID 19 Update: Processing a “Move Out of Household” Change for Medicaid Recipients (PDF)      
2. COVID-19 Update: Medicaid Recipients Who Are Incarcerated (PDF)      
3. COVID-19 Update: Voluntary Withdrawal from Medicaid During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PDF)
02-01-2222-021. COVID 19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement (PDF)      
2. COVID-19 Update: Processing Denial Actions for Medicaid Programs (PDF)      
3. Medicaid for Inmates of Juvenile Institutions (PDF)      
4. Mileage Rate Increase (PDF)
01-03-2222-011. Updates to Managed Care Organizations (MCO) Preferred Method of Contact (PDF)      
2. SNAP-CAP Allotment Adjustment (PDF)      
3. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplemental (PDF)
11-22-2121-23COVID-19 Update: Interview Requirements (PDF)
10-08-2121-20COVID-19 Update: Pending Medicaid Eligibility Determination Groups (EDGs) with Continuous Eligibility (PDF)
07-16-2121-131. COVID-19 Update: Child Tax Credits (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) (PDF)      
2. COVID-19 Update: Resuming Workforce Orientation for Applicants (WOA) & Choices Participation (PDF)      
3. COVID-19 Update: Temporary Increase in SNAP Benefits (PDF)
07-01-2121-121. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement (PDF)      
2. COVID-19 Update: Processing Medicaid Applications for Children Previously in the Conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) (PDF)      
3. Transfer of Assets Divisor (PDF)
04-08-2121-071. COVID-19 Update: Processing Denial Actions for Medicaid Programs (PDF)  
2. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment (EA) Supplement (PDF)
03-09-2121-041. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement (PDF)      
2. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods (PDF)      
3. COVID-19: SNAP Student Eligibility (PDF)
12-22-2020-30COVID Policy Updates #20 (PDF)
12-03-2020-28COVID Policy Updates #19 (PDF)
09-30-2020-21COVID-19 Policy Updates #15 (PDF)
05-12-2020-13COVID-19 Policy Updates #8 (PDF)
04-28-2020-10COVID-19 Policy Updates #7 (PDF)
04-07-2020-06COVID-19 Policy Updates #3 (PDF)
03-23-2020-04COVID-19 Policy Updates #1 (PDF)
12-14-1818-101. Removal of Fleeing Felon and Parole/Probation Violator Application Questions (PDF)      
2. Maternal Depression Screening Questions (PDF)      
3. Suspension, Termination and Reinstatement of Health Care Coverage for Persons Confined to a County Jail (PDF)
10-01-1415-02Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) (PDF)
09-01-1514-05Federally Required Eligibility Changes for Medicaid and CHIP (September 2015 Update) (PDF)
05-17-1212-091.Authorized Representatives and Alternate Payees for Independent Children (PDF)      
2. Social Security Administration/Bureau of Vital Statistics Death Match Processing (PDF)