DISCUSSION: 

The purpose of this memorandum is to inform staff that a letter was sent in early September, 2012, from the Children’s Division Central Office to Level B resource parents coded as CF in FACES regarding the provisions of statute, 210.539 RSMo. The statute provides Level B resource parents who are eligible an opportunity to purchase health, dental, and vision insurance through Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, MCHCP. The purchase of the insurance is at the resource parent’s own expense.

The Children’s Division, CD, provided to MCHCP the name and address of the Level B resource parents identified in FACES as of September 30, 2012. Each week MCHCP will be provided with an updated list.

Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan has provided and will continue to provide information to those eligible resource parents regarding the enrollment process, plan options, wellness incentives, networks and premiums.

An information card, also called a push card, was developed by MCHCP for CD staff to give to all Level B resource parents. An initial supply of these cards was mailed to each circuit in early October, 2012. Additional cards may be requested by contacting Elizabeth.Tattershall@dss.mo.gov in the CD Central Office.