IM-37 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) DRUG DISQUALIFICATION WORDING UPDATES ON THE FAMIS NOTICES FA-510 AND FA-150

Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri

TO:  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) DRUG DISQUALIFICATION WORDING UPDATES ON THE FAMIS NOTICES FA-510 AND FA-150

 

DISCUSSION:

Effective April 17, 2022, the Adverse Action Notice (FA-510) and Action Notice (FA-150) is updated to add mandatory wording for Temporary Assistance (TA) drug disqualifications. These updates include:

  • Adding the specific state regulations for disqualification reasons:
    • MSQ- Failure to Cooperate with the Mandatory Screening Question
    • DNS- Did Not Show-up for Drug Test
    • DNC- Failed to Provide Valid Sample
    • 6FC- Failed to Provide Valid Sample- 6mos
    • 6NS- Did Not Show-up for Drug Test- 6mos
    • DP6- Drug test Returned Positive Result-6mos
    • TRC- Failure to Complete Mandatory Treatment
    • TRP- Failure to Participate in Mandatory Treatment
  •  Adding the following statement to all TA drug disqualification FA-510 and FA-150 notices:

The FSD has found that YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS because you refused to cooperate with drug (screening, testing, or treatment).

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

KE/hrp