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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2016-00249
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2016-00249 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| Department |
500,1008,2500 Department of Human Services |
| Agency |
2506 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) |
| CCR Number |
10 CCR 2506-1 |
| CCR Title |
RULE MANUAL VOLUME 4B, FOOD ASSISTANCE |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
05/25/2016 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2016-00249.doc
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| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2016-00249.doc
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| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107, C.R.S. (2015); 26-1-109, C.R.S. (2015); 26-1-111, C.R.S. (2015)
26-2-301, C.R.S. (2014)
7 U.S.C. §§ 2011-2036. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The purpose of the proposed rule change is to implement a standard medical expense deduction (SMED) when determining Food Assistance eligibility and benefit amount for those households who are eligible to have medical expenses as a deduction. Individuals who are elderly and/or have a disability are eligible to receive a deduction for total medical expenses in excess of thirty-five dollars ($35) (10 CCR 2506-1, 4.407.6).
Implementing a SMED is an option that the State of Colorado has decided to participate in accordance with Section 17(b)(1)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Implementing a standard medical expense deduction (SMED) will benefit households that contain an individual who is elderly and/or disabled and will result in more effective program administration.
Section 4.407.6 of the regulations will be revised to implement a standard medical expense deduction in the amount one hundred sixty five dollars ($165). Colorado has submitted its request to the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (USDA, FNS) for approval to implement. In determining the amount of the deduction, and as part of the approval process with FNS, Colorado assessed data for those households that receive a medical deduction. Approximately eighty percent (80%) of those household who currently receive a medical deduction have a monthly deduction at or below the proposed standard of $165. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
"The purpose of the proposed rule change is to implement a standard medical expense deduction (SMED) when determining Food Assistance eligibility and benefit amount for those households who are eligible to have medical expenses as a deduction. Individuals who are elderly and/or have a disability are eligible to receive a deduction for total medical expenses in excess of thirty-five dollars ($35) (10 CCR 2506-1, 4.407.6).
Implementing a SMED is an option that the State of Colorado has decided to participate in accordance with Section 17(b)(1)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Implementing a standard medical expense deduction (SMED) will benefit households that contain an individual who is elderly and/or disabled and will result in more effective program administration.
Section 4.407.6 of the regulations will be revised to implement a standard medical expense deduction in the amount one hundred sixty five dollars ($165). Colorado has submitted its request to the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (USDA, FNS) for approval to implement. In determining the amount of the deduction, and as part of the approval process with FNS, Colorado assessed data for those households that receive a medical deduction. Approximately eighty percent (80%) of those household who currently receive a medical deduction have a monthly deduction at or below the proposed standard of $165." |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2016-00249.doc
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2016-00249.doc
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| Comments |
16-2-9-2 |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Hearing Date |
07/08/2016 |
| Hearing Time |
10:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
1575 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203 |
| Contact Name |
Amanda Dyer |
| Contact Title |
Rule Author |
| Contact Telephone |
303-866-2538 |
| Contact email |
amanda.dyer@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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