MEMORANDUM

2011 Memorandums

IM-#24      04/22/11

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
TO:
ALL COUNTY OFFICES
FROM:
ALYSON CAMPBELL, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE SIXTY (60) MONTH LIFETIME LIMIT
MANUAL REVISION #10:
0205.075.05
0205.075.15.05
0205.075.15.10
0205.075.15.15
0205.075.15.20
0205.075.15.25
0205.075.15.35
0205.075.20
0205.075.45

DISCUSSION:

Effective May 1, 2011, FAMIS will close Temporary Assistance (TA) cases reaching the sixty (60) month lifetime limit.

As discussed in Memorandum IM-#18, dated March 16, 2011, during month 57, at payroll closing for month 58, the “Participant Lifetime Limit Reached” alert is generated.  The eligibility specialist must review the case to determine if the participant meets an exemption or qualifies for an extension.  If s/he does, the TA Work Requirement (COMPACT/FM8B) screen must be updated with the correct work requirement indicator (Reference the TA Work Requirement Screen User Guide for instructions).

The alert is sent at 59 months and 60 months if a valid exemption or extension reason is not entered.  This alert is removed from the Alert/Reminder List (ALREMIND/FM7M) screen when the work requirement indicator on the COMPACT/FM8B screen has a valid exemption or extension reason or when the TA case is closed.

On the first day of the 60th month, FAMIS automatically starts the adverse action process to close the TA case if a valid exemption reason from the 60-month lifetime limit or a valid extension reason is not entered on the TA Work Requirement (COMPACT/FM8B) screen.

If a TA participant is eligible for an exemption from the 60-month lifetime limit or extension, the eligibility specialist MUST enter the code on the COMPACT (FM8B) screen during the adverse action period.  If an exemption or extension code is not entered on the COMPACT (FM8B) screen during the adverse action period, the TA case will close once the adverse action period expires.  If the exemption or extension determination is made after the adverse action period expires, but before the end of the month, the TA case may be cancel closed.

The TA manual was revised to include the following revisions:

NECESSARY ACTION:

JKH/JP


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