NewSSP Best Practices

Answers to some common questions about the Debit Card/Direct Deposit for cash benefits

Resource – Vehicles

Policy and examples regarding vehicles as a resource.

Mineral Interest Valuation Request Form

Explanation of new process for submitting requests; linking to the new form; and continuing support through existing Quest articles.

One Third Reduction Rule

Instructions regarding One Third Reduction Rule for Someone Living with Another Household

Countable In-Kind Income

Explanation of Countable In-Kind Income

Child Support: Who does it belong to?

For ABD-related benefits, child support is usually counted as income for the child for whom it is intended. Refer to article ABD: How to Code Child Support 1/3 Deduction for Child with Disability for explanation on how to count the child support when determining eligibility for a child who has a disability. If eligibility is […]

$20 General Income Exclusion

327:35-5-42(d)(1)and(5)(B) The General Income Exclusion (GIE) is a $20 per month income deduction. It is mostly used to bring down countable income that is barely over the standard, so the client can be eligible for a particular benefit. For QMB, SLMB and QI-1, the GIE can be used on unearned or earned income but never […]

Tuberculosis (TB) Cases

317:35-5-4.(4) 317:35-5-47 317:35-7-60(a)(5) 317:35-7-44   The TB program is intended to cover treatment for the condition. It does not provide full SoonerCare coverage. If applicant wants full SoonerCare but is not age 65 or older, s/he will need to apply with Social Security to get a disability decision. What is needed to determine eligibility Verification […]

Pregnancy and Disability-Related Medical

Process regarding Disability-Related Medical and Pregnancy