Category: Temporary Home

IM-008 Missouri Work Assistance Procedure for Conciliation

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2018 Memorandums

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
PO BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

IM-#008, 01/08/2018

MEMORANDUM

TO:                  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION OFFICES
FROM:           PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:     MISSOURI WORK ASSISTANCE PROCEDURE FOR CONCILIATION
MANUAL REVISION #08
0285.020.00

DISCUSSION:

This memorandum is to update the Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) Policy for Service Providers section 0285.020.00 Procedure for Conciliation. This is a policy change due to Senate Bill 24; MWA contractors were trained in July 2015.

Policy has been revised to reflect:

  • Procedure for conciliation has been revised for clarification of processes.
  • Timeframe for initiation of conciliation has been revised.
  • Some conciliation procedures have been automated.
  • MWA Conciliation/Sanction Checklist has been removed.

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

PL/jr

IM-007 Missouri Work Assistance Temporary Exclusions

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2018 Memorandums

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
PO BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

IM-#007, 01/08/2018

MEMORANDUM

TO:                  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION OFFICES
FROM:           PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:     MISSOURI WORK ASSISTANCE TEMPORARY EXCLUSIONS
MANUAL REVISION #07
0285.005.10

DISCUSSION:

This memorandum is to provide updates to the Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) Policy for Service Providers section 0285.005.10 Temporary Exclusions. This policy revision clarifies the MWA Contractor role when FSD determines a participant is mandatory, but the participant reports they may meet a temporary exclusion. This policy was implemented on December 1, 2016 and MWA contractors were trained in November 2016.

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

PL/jr

IM-006 Missouri Work Assistance Process for Recommending Sanction

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2018 Memorandums

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
PO BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

IM-#006, 01/08/2018

MEMORANDUM

TO:                 ALL FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION OFFICES
FROM:           PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:     MISSOURI WORK ASSISTANCE PROCESS FOR RECOMMENDING SANCTION
MANUAL REVISION #06
0290.020.00

DISCUSSION:

This memorandum is to update the Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) Policy for Service Providers section 0290.020.00 Process for Recommending Sanction. This policy revision is if no compliance during the 6 week conciliation period, send the sanction alert to reduce grant by 50%.This is a policy change due to Senate Bill 24; MWA contractors were trained in July 2015.

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

PL/jr

IM-003 Missouri Work Assistance Work Related Expense (WRE)

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2018 Memorandums

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
PO BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

IM-#003, 01/04/2018

TO:                ALL FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION OFFICES
FROM:         PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:   MISSOURI WORK ASSITANCE WORK RELATED EXPENSE (WRE)   MANUAL REVISION #03    0280.010.00

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify FSD staff of the change in 0280.10.00 Work Related Expense (WRE) for the Missouri Work Assistance Program (MWA). These changes took effect in 2016; an email memo was released but policy was not updated at that time. Policy has now been updated. This change increased the amount of WRE expenses allowable to MWA. WRE payments assist Temporary Assistance (TA) recipients by purchasing job-related items so the recipient can participate in employment and training activities.

  • The maximum amount of WRE that can be approved by a MWA Case Manager increased from $350 to $750 in a 12-month rolling period.
  • If the participant needs over $750 up to $1,500 this must be approved by a MWA Supervisor.
  • All previous requirements outlined in policy still apply.

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

PL/jr

IM-001 Missouri Work Assistance Exemptions

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2018 Memorandums

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
PO BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

IM-#001, 01/03/2018

MEMORANDUM

TO:                ALL FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION OFFICES
FROM:         PATRICK LUEBBERING, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:   MISSOURI WORK ASSISTANCE EXEMPTIONS MANUAL REVISION #01  0285.005.05

DISCUSSION:

This memorandum is to provide updates to the Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) Policy for Service Providers section 0285.005.05 Exemptions. This policy was implemented on December 1, 2016 and MWA contractors were trained in November 2016.

Policy has been revised.

  • Revision on where exemption documentation is to be sent for processing.
  • Exemption for single parent with child under 12 months revised to 12 weeks.
  • Definition of needed in the home to care for disabled individual clarified.

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

PL/jr