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4 VII. One Time Retroactive Benefit Because the Supplemental Assistance program actually became effective on 07-01-2006, retroactive payments are also being generated for eligible individuals. In order to make these payments timely, persons eligible for a March , 2007 benefit are presumed eligible for payments beginning July 1, 2006. This means that all individuals receiving a March benefit will also receive a retroactive payment. The retroactive payment will be $160.00 for each individual. This payment will be combined with the March payment into a single check of $180.00. Beginning with the benefit for April, 2007 all payments will be issued monthly as described above.

VIII. Notices KHPA is responsible for sending notices regarding SSPP activity to the beneficiary. An initial notice will be included with the first check explaining the benefit and reporting requirements. A copy of the notice is included with this memo. KHPA is also responsible for notifying individuals of changes in eligibility amount or status. Two additional notices, SSPP Approval and SSPP Closure, have also been developed. These will also be mailed by KHPA.. Please note that all notice activity will be done completely outside of KAECSES and the MMIS, so information regarding eligibility for SSPP will not be available on KAECSES. IX. Reports A register of all eligible beneficiaries will be produced each month based on the list sent to PayChex and will be sent to the EES Program Administrators each month. The roster will be sent immediately following production of the payments, on or about the 20th of each month. The list will be sent electronically. X. Impact on Other Benefits Supplemental Assistance payments are treated like SSI for all other assistance programs and current policy is applicable. For medical assistance (except patient liability) and cash assistance, the payment is exempt . For food stamps, the benefit is countable. The retroactive payment is a lump sum and is exempt. KHPA has confirmed with SSA that the income will be treated as exempt income for SSI program purposes too. XI. Future Changes Benefit levels for the Supplemental Assistance program will also change in July, 2007 when the new protected income level goes into effect. As the new level will cause additional changes to the payment methodology described in this memo, new instructions regarding SSPP will be issued prior to July, 2007. XII. Contact For additional information on the State Supplemental Payment Program, contact Jeanine Schieferecke in KHPA Policy (jeanine.schieferecke@khpa.ks.gov ; (785) 296-8866)