M E M O R A N D U M

IM-29  02/04/00  IMU5 REVISION, FORMS MANUAL REVISION #5


SUBJECT:
IMU5 REVISION, FORMS MANUAL REVISION #5
 
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to update the IMU5 Forms Manual Instructions to (1) incorporate changes as described in Memorandum IM-#17 dated January 24, 2000, Two Parent Household Deprived of Parental Support Based On Need and (2) to update work requirement and exemption codes.

TWO PARENT HOUSEHOLDS

FIELD 8: TWO PARENT HOUSEHOLD INDICATOR

Use this field to indicate the Temporary Assistance case is a Two Parent household based on need.  This includes a Two Parent household where one parent is temporarily disabled.

A "U" entry in Field 13Q is required for the payee and a "S" entry in Field 13F is required for the other parent when the "U" indicator is used in Field 8.

Field 5 codes have been updated to correspond to current codes in use.  Codes 02, 06, and 11 have been removed from this field instructions.

FIELD 13F: UNRELATED GUARDIAN

Instructions have been updated with current terminology and codes to be used in Field 5 codes to be used.

FIELD 13Q: TWO PARENT HOUSEHOLD DESIGNATOR

Use this field for the payee to designate a Two Parent household.

FIELD 13P1: WORK REQUIREMENT CODES

Obsolete work requirement codes of N, W, J, and K have been removed.  Only allowable entries are E, V, M, and T.

FIELD 13P2: EXEMPT REASONS

Obsolete exemption reasons 04, 05, 08, 09, 10, 11, and 12 have been removed.  Only allowable entries are 01, 03, 06, and 07.

It is essential that coding entered into the system is correct for federal reporting.

 
NECESSARY ACTION:
  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

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  • Use described coding for Two Parent Households.

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  • Use only Work Requirement Codes E, V, M, and T.

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  • Use only Exempt Reasons 01, 03, 06, and 07.

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  • File the revised form IMU5 instructions, page 17, 20, 21, 24, and 24a.
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