Annual Social Security Income (SSA) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Increases 448-01-50-15-50

(Revised 12/1/12 ML #3352) 

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North Dakota does not receive an annual COLA file from SSA for social security benefits. On November 30th rollover, all cases for TANF, Medicaid and SNAP that have SSA or Railroad Retirement Benefits income are unauthorized and the authorized through dates removed. No alerts are generated on these cases. The new SSA benefit and Medicare premium amounts must be verified through the TPQY for TANF, Medicaid, CCAP, LIHEAP, and SNAP.

 

The Basic Care Assistance Program is not part of the MOU agreement; however, since all individuals eligible for Basic Care are in receipt of Medicaid, eligibility workers are allowed to use the SSA information to process Basic Care.