Temporary Assistance Memos

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  COVID-19:  UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION UPDATES RESULTING FROM THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 DISCUSSION: Memo IM-37, dated April 29, 2020, introduced 3 new types of Unemployment Compensation funds that were created on March 27, 2020, as a result the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.  Those funds were the Federal Pandemic […]

FROM:   KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  INTRODUCTION OF THE IM-7A ALTERNATIVE ACCOUNT VERIFICATION FORM FORM REVISION # IM-7A DISCUSSION:  The purpose of this memo is to introduce the Alternative Account Verification Form, IM-7A. The IM-7A was created in an effort to provide an additional verification option to verify financial accounts. Use this form in the event […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  MANUAL UPDATE AND IIVE CLARIFICATION FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE (IM) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0110.025.10 DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify when to utilize IIVE information and to inform staff of an update to the General Information Manual.   Section 0110.025.10 Unearned Income provides clarification that IIVE should […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  UPDATING INCOME SOURCES FOR THE GATEWAY TO BETTER HEALTH (GTBH) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 1600.010.15.15                                DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform staff that the GTBH Manual section, 1600.010.15.15 Sources of Earned and Unearned Income, was updated to remove sources that are not included sources of income for […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  JANUARY 2021 COLA ADJUSTMENT OF SSA/SSI/VA/RR INCOME FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS EXCEPT MAGI MANUAL REVISION# 0410.010.15 0805.020.15 1030.010.05 APPENDIX E APPENDIX J APPENDIX K APPENDIX L DISCUSSION: In January 2021, all Social Security Administration (SSA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veterans Administration (VA), and Railroad Retirement (RR) participants will receive […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR LIAISONS FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS DISCUSSION: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform staff of updated Public Administrator (PA) liaisons. Public Administrators have a designated Family Support Division (FSD) staff member with whom they, their deputies, or their staff can discuss and resolve issues on behalf […]

FROM:  KIM R. EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  CORRECT SIXTY MONTHS TO FORTY-FIVE MONTHS IN THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 0210.015.30.20 DISCUSSION: A correction has been made to section, 0210.015.30.20 Two-Thirds Disregard, in the TA Manual. The reference to the sixty (60) months of lifetime eligibility has been corrected to forty-five (45) months of […]

FROM:   KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:   RETURNING AN UNSIGNED APPLICATION FOR SIGNATURE(S) MANUAL REVISION #58 0105.010.00 DISCUSSION: The Income Maintenance manual has been updated to clarify the requirement to send unsigned applications back to the applicant and the authorized representative or guardian for signature. NECESSARY ACTION: Review this memorandum with appropriate staff. KE/vb

FROM:   KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:   COVID-19 MISSOURI WORK ASSISTANCE (MWA), TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) ORIENTATION AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY PLAN (PRP) SUSPENSIONS ENDING FOR THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) PROGRAM           DISCUSSION: The Family Support Division (FSD) waiver to suspend MWA work requirements, TA Orientation, and the Personal Responsibility Plan for TA participants will end effective July 31, 2020. […]

FROM:  KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT:  CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER OVERTIME DISCUSSION: Original memo issued July 6th is revised to include the option of accruing compensatory time. The purpose of this memo is to inform staff of extended weekend hours will resume July 11th 2020 for the Customer Service Center (CSC).  The CSC will be open from […]