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MS 0590 (1) Volume 1 - General Administration MS 0590 - R. 8/1/22 - OMTL-603 Federal Benefit Changes Retirement, Survivors, Disability Insurance (RSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Railroad Retirement (RR), Black Lung, and designated Veterans Administration (VA) beneficiaries periodically receive a change in the benefit amount. A. Federal Benefit Changes 1. Medicaid (MA) and Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP): [All recipients who receive these benefits are affected and are responsible for reporting the change within the appropriate timeframe in guidance with each program requirement.] Note: Individuals in Long Term Care (LTC) who only receive SSI are not affected by the conversion. 2. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): These changes in federal benefit income are known to the agency and are not required to be reported by SNAP recipients/households. a. The federal increase is considered a mass change. b. A notice of action taken is required, but a timely notice of a reduction or discontinuance of benefits is not required. B. [Worker Portal generates all required notices for any case action taken as a result of the conversion.] C. Verifying Benefits During the first week of December, request verification of benefits as follows: 1. Railroad Retirement [Benefits for these individuals may increase or decrease. Use form PAFS-54, Letter to Verify Railroad Retirement Benefits, or the “Active Cases with Black Lung, Railroad Retirement, or Veterans Income” listing to send one alphabetical list of claimants per local office to the appropriate RR District Office shown below. List the claimant’s name, wage earner’s name, and the claim number as it appears on the Medicare card. The Louisville District Office serves most Kentucky counties except those listed below:] Counties: Send to: Boone, Bracken, Cincinnati District Office Campbell, Gallatin, CBLD Center, RM. 201 Grant, Kenton, 36 East 7th Street Mason, Pendleton Cincinnati, Oh. 45202