Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri
TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM: PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO THE AREAS OF COOPERATION AND SANCTIONS FOR REFUSAL TO COOPERATE SECTIONS OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE MANUAL.
MANUAL REVISION #57
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify staff that the below sections of the Temporary Assistance Manual have been revised to reflect current Temporary Assistance policy.
IM Manual Section 0205.060.10 Areas of Cooperation is updated to add information explaining what to do if a TA applicant or participant does not return a completed Referral/Information for Child Support Services (CS-201) form.
IM Manual Section 0205.060.35 Sanctions for Refusal to Cooperate is updated to add information about the Child Support (CS) to Income Maintenance (IM) Communication Portal. It also clarifies that sanctions should not be entered or ended without a request from Child Support via the portal and only Eligibility Specialists charged with working the portal should enter and end Child Support sanctions.
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
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