MEMORANDUM

2011 Memorandums

IM-#57      09/13/11

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
TO:
ALL COUNTY OFFICES
FROM:
ALYSON CAMPBELL, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
HOUSE BILL 73 & 47 TANF DRUG TESTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

DISCUSSION:

House Bills 73 & 47 (2011) added section 208.027 to Section A, Chapter 208 RSMo related to screening and testing Temporary Assistance (TA) applicants and participants for the illegal use of a controlled substance.

Due to the overwhelming response to this legislation, a TANF Drug Testing Frequently Asked Questions document has been added to the TA section of the Income Maintenance: Questions and Answers (Q&As) on the intranet.

To access the Q&As from the FSD Intranet page go to Quick Links on the right side click Questions and Answers IM, scroll down to the TA section and click, “TANF DRUG TESTING”.

NECESSARY ACTION:

jkh


2011 Memorandums