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January, 2006 VIII/7.1 through 7.6 Updates policy regarding fair hearings

March, 2006 VIII/4.3 Clarifies policy on processing TANF reviews with Food Stamp recertifications March, 2006 Exhibits VI-3 and VII-1 Updates Medicaid income scales for 2006 March, 2006 VI/6.3 Adds new earned income disregard for AX Medicaid cases effective January 1, 2006 May, 2006 VII/4 Adds chapter on determining eligibility for the DC Healthcare Alliance May, 2006 Appendix C-4 Adds two fact sheets summarizing DC Healthcare Alliance eligibility determinations June, 2006 VI/6.3 Updates policy regarding utility costs and the excess shelter deduction for Food Stamps July, 2006 IX/2.5.1 Exhibit VI-4 Updates cash assistance payment levels effective July 1, 2006 August, 2006 IV/7.9.6 Updates Credit for Qualifying Quarters Chart for 2006 October, 2006 I/2.1, 2.2.1 Adds language clarifying that the Department of Health administers the Medical Assistance programs and correcting income limits in descriptions of Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries October, 2006 IV/7.12.5 Adds citizenship requirements for Medicaid October, 2006 VI/Chapter 7 Removes language referring to projecting medical expenses for Spend-Down, and substitutes phase "Spend Down deductible" for "Spend Down liability" October, 2006 VI/ Exhibit VI-5 VI/6.3, pages 2 and 3 Updates Food Stamp income limits, deduction amounts, and maximum benefits for FY 2007 October, 2006 VIII/5.3 Updates 130% of FY 2007 Federal Poverty Guidelines Table October, 2006 IV/7.9.6 Updates Credit of Qualifying Quarters Table for 2006 and 2007 October, 2006 VIII/11.4-11.4.3 Updates procedures regarding vendor rental payments for TANF recipients November, 2006 IV/4.3 VI/8.5 Clarifies that for FS, an elderly person is a person who is 60 or older Corrects example referring to an elderly member of a FS household November, 2006 Appendix C4 Updates "Medicare and Prescription Drugs" Fact Sheets to include 2007 Medicare Drug Plans December, 2006 Appendix C1 Updates DHS Form 1210 "Processing Medicaid Recertifications" December, 2006 VI/4.42 Clarifies that Medicare premiums deducted from Social Security benefits must be counted as income