Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri
TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) CASES
DISCUSSION:
A Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) review finding determined that staff must verbally review the SNAP Work Requirement Consolidated notice (FA-601) and properly explain when a referral to SkillUP is made. Staff must comment in the case record about the discussion with the participant. Staff are required to discuss the following:
- General work requirements
- Exemptions to work requirements, and
- Appropriateness of participants to be referred to SkillUP
When screening for general work requirement assessment, it is important to understand SkillUP is a voluntary program. If the participant is an ABAWD (meaning time limited to three months of SNAP benefits) and mandatory to meet work requirements, being referred to SkillUP is one way to help the participant meet the work requirement, but they are not required to be referred to SkillUP,
There are several ways participants may meet the work requirements such as:
- Working
- Volunteering
- Participating in other qualified training programs, or
- A combination of the above
The participant must understand the SkillUP program and expectations and want to be referred.
For more information on the SkillUP program please review https://mydss.mo.gov/skillup-program
NOTE: The Consolidated notice referenced in this memo is from the MEDES eligibility system. Both the FAMIS and MEDES version contain the same information so either may be used when discussing with participants.
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
KE/cs