Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri
TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: COVID-19 – SUSPENSION OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) DRUG TESTING/TREATMENT TO EXPIRE
DISCUSSION:
Due to COVID-19, adjustments were made to the TA Program. These updates were outlined on Memo #30 posted April 04, 2020 and on Memo # 66 posted May 26, 2020.
Drug testing and drug treatment referrals will resume on July 1, 2020. All active TA participants who were deemed mandatory referrals for drug testing or treatment during the months of March – June 2020 will be referred after July 1, 2020.
Staff will continue to follow normal policy and procedures in entering participants’ answers to all drug questions in the FAMIS system.
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
KE/plh