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COMAR 10.09.24.12

1212 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012 The following procedure is to be applied: Delete the SSI income from the “UNINC” screen, effective the month of the benefits terminated. Enter the SSA income, effective the same month the SSI benefits were terminated. At the bottom of the “UINC” screen, enter “SI” in the “Appl type” field, and “ S” in the “State” field. Then enter the date SSI was terminated. If the SSI eligibility has been closed (per SDX/SVES), enter these changes as interim changes. If the SSI eligibility has already been terminated, the case will have to be rescreened, and changes entered before finalization.

(5 ) Deceased Individuals

Deceased individuals are reflected on the SDX with a payment status of T01. The CARES procedures for handling deceased SSI individuals are as follows: On the “DEM2” screen, for the on-going month, indicate the date of death. Indicate in the narrative that the person is deceased and date of death, per SDX. Also indicate that the death filed has been updated on the “DEM2” screen, and MA SSI has closed with a paid through date as the date of death. The adverse action notice should be generated to the CARES address of record, just in case the information received from SSA is inaccurate. If an incorrect date of death has been entered, contact the DHR Help Desk for assistance. Complete a C-TAD and forward to DHMH. Whenever there are discrepancies between SDX and SVES information, contact the SSA District Manager. No further action may to be taken until a response is received from SSA.

(6) Out of State Individuals Confirm the out-of-state address by completing a SVES or SOLQ inquiry. Once confirmed, the following procedures are to be applied:

Do not update the “Addr” screen with the new address. On the “Stat” screen, enter the “554” code to close the case. This action should be taken during the third week of the month, in order for the closing action to take effect at the end of the month following the month the closing action is being taken. The adverse action notice should be generated to the CARES address of record, just in case the information received from SSA is inaccurate. Include in the narrative the SDX inquiry indicates that the individual now lives out of state, and include the SVES out of state address. MA SSI is being closed, as customer is no longer a Maryland resident. On the “Stat” screen, enter the “554” code to close the case.