Mo. Code Regs. tit. 13 § 40-2.020
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 13 CSR 40-2.020 - General Reinvestigation ProceduresPURPOSE: This amendment updates the names of the division and statutory rule-making authority as well as deleting a reference to a program that no longer exists and replaces the name with the replacement program. It also adds a reference to requirements regarding annual reviews of federally-funded Medicaid programs. It also allows for information obtained from Food Stamp recertifications to be used for reinvestigations, gives participants at least ten (10) days to comply with a request as part of a reinvestigation, and affords hearing rights to participants.
PURPOSE: This rule provides general guidelines for conducting annual reviews (reinvestigations) of a participant's eligibility for programs administered by the Family Support Division.
(1) The Family Support Division shall reinvestigate all Temporary Assistance, Supplemental Aid to the Blind, Blind Pension, Supplemental Payments, MO HealthNet, and Supplemental Nursing Care cases at least once every twelve (12) months. (A) The division shall conduct reinvestigations for MO HealthNet, Supplemental Aid to the Blind, Supplemental Payments, and Supplemental Nursing Care in compliance with section 208.990, RSMo and any other federal requirements relevant to these programs that are not referenced by that statute.(B) Reinvestigations for Blind Pension and Temporary Assistance shall be supplemented by more frequent reinvestigations whenever deemed advisable.(2) This rule does not apply to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or Food Stamps); however, information obtained from a SNAP recertification, pursuant to 7 CFR 273.14 may be used to complete an annual review under this rule, subject to verification requirements specific to the program that is under review.(3) Subject to subsection (1)(A) of this rule, and subject to other laws or rules governing the eligibility determination for Blind Pension or Temporary Assistance, if any, the division shall give a participant at least ten (10) days to comply with any request for verification, information, or documentation related to a reinvestigation. If a participant does not comply with such a request within the time period allotted, the division may take action to close the participant's case. AUTHORITY: section 207.020, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed May 8, 1948, effective May 18, 1948. Amended: Filed July 20, 1949, effective July 30, 1949. Amended: Filed Nov. 3, 1950, effective Nov. 13, 1950. Amended: Filed Sept. 26, 1951, effective Oct. 6, 1951. Amended: Filed Nov. 4, 1954, effective Nov. 14, 1954. Amended: Filed Feb. 27, 1974, effective March 9, 1974. Amended: Filed Feb. 6, 1975, effective Feb. 16, 1975. Amended: Filed June 1, 1977, effective Sept. 11, 1977. Amended: Filed July 11, 1979, effective Oct. 11, 1979. Amended: Filed Feb. 9, 1987, effective May 11, 1987. Amended by Missouri Register April 1, 2019/Volume 44, Number 7, effective 5/31/2019*Original authority: 207.020, RSMo 1945, amended 1961, 1965, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986.