Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri
TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: TEMPORARY CENSUS EMPLOYEES EARNINGS
DISCUSSION:
This memorandum introduces updates to the earned income code “CT – Census Income – Temporary” in FAMIS for the 2020 Census
Child Care: Effective April 1, 2019, the CT – Census Income – Temporary is included income in the Child Care Subsidy program budget.
Any changes to an active Child Care Subsidy case, simplified reporting rules will disregard benefit reductions on an active Child Care Subsidy case that reports new income or income increases from the Census Bureau.
Food Stamps: Missouri has received a waiver from Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) to exclude Census Income- Temporary (CT) income for the 2020 Census through September 30, 2020 for the Food Stamp program. This waiver allows participants to gain work experience as well as much needed income in the current economy without the loss of Food Stamp benefits.
Temporary Assistance: Effective April 1, 2019, the Census Income – Temporary (CT) is excluded income for the Temporary Assistance (TA) program budget. Missouri has received guidance from Agency for Family and Children (AFC) to exclude this income for the 2020 Census. This means TA participants will continue to receive their benefits without reduction while helping the Census Bureau and gaining work experience.
MO HealthNet Programs: For all MO HealthNet programs (MHABD and MAGI), the Census Income- Temporary (CT) is included income in the MO HealthNet budget.
It is important to code this income source correctly for reporting purposes. Effective April 1, 2019, on the Income (FMX0) screen enter income type “EI – Earned Income” and source “CT – Census Income – Temporary”. FAMIS will consider the income as follows:
|
Income Description |
Income Type |
Source |
CC |
FS |
TA |
MO HealthNet |
|
Census Income-Temporary |
EI |
CT |
Include |
Exclude |
Exclude |
Include |
In MEDES, this income should be budgeted as “Wages” on the Income Type field on the Income Evidence. The Employer Name field should be entered as “Temporary 2020 Census Employment”. This will help alert staff to update income once the 2020 Census is complete.
Identifying Temporary Census Employees
Temporary employees working on the 2020 Census effort will receive a weekly Earnings Statement. At the top of the statement is a notation for Pay Group: “CB-1-Census Temporary Weekly”, and the dates for the current pay period. The employer address is listed as:
Chicago Regional Census Center
US Census Bureau
1111 W. 22nd Street, Suite 400, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-1918
The Census Bureau is the only agency paying employees that will use the Census Income- Temporary (CT) earned income code.
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
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