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Public Housing Notice 2008-12: Wage Match for State Housing Program Tenants

DHCD
This Public Housing Notice 2008-12 is a supplemental notice to Public Housing Notice 2007-01, dated January 24, 2007. The 2007-01 Notice announced the availability of a web based system for conducting a Wage Match for state housing program tenants, including tenants in conventional housing, MRVP…

NPR: Authorization of Representative Fees, 73 Fed.Reg. 50260 (8/26/08)

Comments due by September 25, 2008

NPR: Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Hearing Loss 73 Fed. Reg. 47103 (8/13/08)

Comments due by October 14, 2008

Authorization for Release of Information

DOT, Financial Management Service
Use this form to get information about client's debts to the federal government before applying for EAJA fees 

HIPAA Compliant Release Form to Allow Others to See Your Medical Records and Protected Health Information

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law that  protects the privacy of your medical records and information.  HIPAA limits who your health care providers can share your medical information with, unless you give your permission in writing by…

Public Housing Notice 2008-05

DHCD

POMS on How to Determine Exempt Amounts (yearly and monthly) for Earnings before FRA (yearly table)

NPR: Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Malignant Neoplastic Disease

Comments due by June 27, 2008

NPR: Clarification of Evidentiary Standard for Determinations and Decisions

Comments due by August 12, 2008

NPR: Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Cardiovascular Disorders

Comments are due by June, 16, 2008

Drug coverage in MassHealth Limited

2005 MassHealth "Pharmacy Facts" describing scope of emergency drug coverage in MassHealth Limited & how pharmacies should bill

Dental coverage in MassHealth Limited

2005 remittance advice describing scope of emergency dental coverage in MassHealth Limited

Dialysis coverage in MassHealth Limited

Copy of 2004 remittance advice on coverage of renal dialysis in MassHealth Limited

Coverage for 5-year bar children in medical institutions

2002 MassHealth eligibility letters & regulations providing long term care coverage to certain "special status" immigrant children in medical institutions

New Findings intergrated Templates (FIT) for Adult Fully Favorable decisions

Representatives may now submit proposed FIT decisions using FIT template. If an ALJ agrees with the decision, the hearing office staff will convert the information contained in the FIT submitted by representative into a FIT fully favorable decision. For a converstion to work the FIT document must…

Findings Integrated Template (FIT) SSI Child Fully Favorable decisions

Findings Integrated Templates (FIT) website

SSA
This website previously provided representatives the software used by ODAR staff. However, the software was difficult to use especially without SSA systems support. SSA removed the software and instead provided FIT templates in MS Word. If accepted by the ALJ, ODAR staff will convert the darft…

AR re Interpretation of "Against Equity and Good Conscience" in the 9th Cir

Dept of Mental Health Policies

EOHHS - DMH
Department of Mental Health Statutes, Regulations & Policies               

Impact and Procedures at ODAR-Suspension of FedRO

ODAR form-Waiver of a 75 Day Written Notice

DMH Eligibility Guidelines

EOHHS
Department of Mental Health web site which contains eligibility determination information. Link to "Determining Eligibility for Mental Health Services"

OIG A-01-07-17039, Audit Report, Title II Benefits to Fugitive Felons and Parole Violators

As a result of the suspension of benefits to fugitive felons, OIG estimates SSA saved the Title II program about $404.3 million through March 2008. This includes (1) $47.3 million in fugitive felon overpayments that were recovered; (2) $218.6 million in ongoing monthly benefits that were withheld…

OIG Congressional Responce Report: SSA Payments Sent to Payday Loans Co

OIG Reports on the Effect of Late Submission of Medical Evidence at the ALJ level

On October 29, 2007, the SSA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that stated "Our program experience has convinced us that the late submission of evidence to the [Administrative Law Judge] significantly impedes our ability to issue hearing decisions in a timely manner." The NPRM…

SSA Rep Payee Application

SSA

Memo to District Court Judges, Clerk-Magistrates and Chief Probation Officers on State Court Enforcement of Immigration Laws

Hon. Lynda M. Connolly, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Trial Court's District Court Department
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide judges with a ready reference to the law in issues relating to Federal immigration law and its intersection with Massachusetts law where it is settled and to provide an overview of some common questions that judges may confront in areas of the law or…

DTA/EEC Questions &Answers on Child Care for Homeless Families

See attached Q and A from DTA and Department of Early Ed. and Care on access by homeless families to "homeless" child care.

EEOC Policy on Criminal Records (2006)

EEOC
Section 15-VI contains the agency's policy statement on disparate impact and criminal records.

AHVP Memo May 23, 2008

DHCD

SSA press release about new Ticket to Work rules

Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration issued a press release summarizing final rules designed to improve the Ticket to Work program. The new rules include more beneficiaries under the Program, increase incentive payments for Employment Networks (ENs), increase the value of the ticket, promote better…

Public Housing Notice 2008-02

DHCD

Health Safety Net Copays -May 2008 update

In May 2008, the Division of Health Care Finance & Policy has temporarily suspended all copayments for medical services except for pharmacy copayments until further notice.

Proposed Durable Medical Equipment Rules

MassHealth has proposed many changes to DME rules. Comments due May 23, but Office of Medicaid plans to issue new notice May 30 with public hearing later in June.

2008 SSA Red Book on Work Incentives

Social Security Administration

Tax Rebate Info for SSDI and VA pension beneficiaries

IRS flyer with info on tax rebates. Nontaxable SSDI & VA pension benefits count as "qualifying income" entitling benefiaries to rebate IF they file tax return.

Public Housing Notice 2008-01: Trespass Notices and Policies

DHCD

603 CMR 23.07 -- Access to Student Records

These DOE regulations define the access that non-custodial parents have to their children's school records.

Proposed rules on individual mandate tax penalty

Dept. of Revenue notice of public hearing on Feb. 4, 2008 on proposed regulations on individual mandate tax penalty with link to text of proposed rules

Executive Order No. 495

Deval Patrick, MA Governor
Executive Order issued by Gov. Patrick on January 11, 2008. Among other things, the EO directs state agencies to change their hiring practices to allow people with CORIs to compete for jobs, and seeks to simplify rules for considering the CORIs of people who are seeking public housing.

Social Security Administration Website

SSA

SSA Redbook on Work Incentives, 2008 edition (with link to 2007 Red Book in Spanish)

SSA
A Summary Guide to Employment Supports for Individuals with Disabilities under the SSDI and SSI programs.  Includes work incentives, work expenses, trial work, ticket to work, PASS, subsidy, IRWE, substantial gainful activity.

2008 DTA Facts and Figures

DTA

2008 SSI Payment Levels and SSI/SSDI Thresholds

Charts with 2008 SSI payment level and SSDI and SSI thresholds are attached.  Also attached, courtesy of Gail Havelick at the Department of Public Health, are kids' SSI eligibility charts. 

Translation Woes: Language Barriers at New York City’s Human Resources Administration

Amy Taylor and Dimple Abichandani, Legal Services for New York City
Overview In New York, Limited English Proficiency (“LEP”) communities are growing at a rapid pace. The report observes that nearly 50 percent of New Yorkers do not speak English at home. Language access at agencies providing vital public benefits is of paramount importance as LEP…

Public Housing Notice 2007-10: Clarification of Allowable Medical Expenses

DHCD

Public Housing Notice 2007-09

DHCD

Justice Department OKs Benefits for Lesbian Couple's Child

U.S. Dept. of Justice
On June 9, 2008, U.S. Department of Justice released a 2007 opinion from the Office of Legal Council (OLC) that stated that the federal government will not recognize same-sex couples but can pay benefits to their children.According to the opinion, federal law does not prohibit the Social Security…

Health Safety Termination Notice to Unenrolled Commonwealth Eligible Individuals

Approximately 45,000 Health Safety Net enrollees who have been determined eligible for the Commonwealth Care Program will receive this notice, terminating their HSN coverage sometime in December 2007.

Commonwealth Care Administrative Bulletin # 1 with Forms for Premium Waivers and Appeals

Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority
Pursuant to 956 CMR 3.18, the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (the “Connector”) is issuing this administrative information bulletin (“Bulletin”) to clarify procedures for the Commonwealth Care Health Insurance Program (“Commonwealth Care”). The…