Memorandums and Practice Points

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REVISED INFORMATIONAL FLYERS AND BROCHURES FOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) PROGRAMS   DISCUSSION: DSS has revised flyers and brochures for numerous programs that are administered by Family Support Division (FSD) or are available to and may be beneficial for FSD participants. The flyers and brochures now have easier to […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASE FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) PROGRAMS FORM REVISION # APPENDIX J   DISCUSSION: The state mileage rate used to calculate expenses for all IM programs increased from 62 cents per mile to 65.5 cents per mile effective 04/1/2023. Use the rate of 65.5 cents per mile […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASE FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) PROGRAMS FORM REVISION # APPENDIX J   DISCUSSION: The state mileage rate used to calculate expenses for all IM programs increased from $.55 per mile to $.62 per mile effective 03/01/2023. Use the rate of $.62 per mile when calculating mileage […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) MANUAL UPDATE TO UPDATE THE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR MISSOURI WORK ASSISTANCE (MWA) EXCLUSION DOCUMENT MANUAL REVISION # 0255.010.00 0285.005.05 0285.005.10   DISCUSSION: Effective December 1, 2022, staff should no longer use FSD.MWAExclude@dss.mo.gov to share information about TA participants’ temporary exclusions with the MWA unit. The following sections […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO THE PAYMENT AND GRANT AMOUNT AND DIRECT DEPOSIT SECTIONS OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 0150.005.00 0210.020.00   DISCUSSION: A section regarding TA direct deposit has been added to the TA manual under the 0210.020.00 Payment and Grant Amount, Both TA and EBT manual sections […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION (FSD) DOCUMENTS UPDATED TO USE CENTRALIZED ADDRESS AND FAX   DISCUSSION: FSD is moving to a centralized mail process beginning in January 2023. Updates include having participants submit most mail to a single mailing address and/or fax number. Participants can send applications, reviews, or other information to: […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO POLICY SECTIONS TO REPLACE OBSOLETE LINKS MANUAL REVISION # 0110.000.00 0110.060.15 0210.005.05 0815.010.00 0820.020.00 0855.010.00 1020.005.00 1802.020.45.10   DISCUSSION: Several policy sections in various policy manuals have been revised to remove links to obsolete policy sections. The revisions include corrected links or policy updates to remove outdated processes. […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: JANUARY 2023 COLA ADJUSTMENT OF SSA/SSI/VA/RR INCOME FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS EXCEPT FAMILY MO HEALTHNET (MAGI) MANUAL REVISION # 0410.010.15 APPENDIX B 0805.020.15 APPENDIX D 0865.010.15 APPENDIX E 1030.010.05 APPENDIX J 1030.035.10 APPENDIX K 1030.035.20   1030.035.25       DISCUSSION: In January 2023, all Social Security Administration (SSA), […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) FORMS FORM REVISION # FA-202 IM-1TA IM-1TA-SPANISH   DISCUSSION: TA forms have been updated to replace outdated information. The TA Eligibility Review Form (FA-202) has been updated as follows: References to the FSD.Documents email address have been replaced with mydssupload.mo.gov (FSD Upload Portal). The IM-1TA […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASE FOR ALL INCOME MAINTANENCE (IM) PROGRAMS FORM REVISION # APPENDIX J   DISCUSSION: The state mileage rate used to calculate expenses for all IM programs increased from $.49 per mile to $.55 per mile effective 07/01/2022. Use the rate of $.55 per mile when calculating mileage […]