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Date Summary
10/10/2005

Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit starts Jan. 1, 2006.

10/11/2005

Clarification of Michigan residency requirements

10/11/2005

Clarification of allowable dependent care expenses.

10/11/2005

Authorization period cannot exceed six months if there is zero income and work is the reason for the CDC

11/01/2005

The Michigan Public Service Commission establishes new rules for Utility billing for the months of November 2005 – March 2006 (REVISED ALERT)

11/03/2005

Beginning October 1st, Food stamp standard and shelter deductions have increased as have food stamp amounts

11/14/2005

Dental Services are Reinstated for Adult Medicaid Recipients

11/14/2005

No more in-person interviews but more verification required before childcare case can be opened

11/14/2005

DHS has issued a new policy on who may be an Authorized Representative to apply for Medicaid on behalf of an individual

11/14/2005

MIChild recipients who fail to pay premiums will no longer be barred from re-enrolling for 6 months

11/14/2005

Medicaid Transportation rates have been increased

01/10/2006

Department of Human Services (DHS) issues policy guidelines for Katrina Evacuees.

01/09/2006

Effective January 8, 2006, limits are being placed on the total number of hours for which providers can be paid in a biweekly pay period for Child Day Care assistance.

01/04/2006

The Department Human Services (DHS) has issued procedures to staff for responding to inquiries from custodial and non-custodial parents who want to find out how much of their Family Independence Program (“FIP”) benefits have been paid back with child support payments paid to the Friend of the Court (“FOC”) by the non-custodial parent.

01/10/2006

SER updates on client-caused emergencies, budgeting and income.