TA Work Requirement: Exclusion User Guide

 

At each Temporary Assistance application, review, or interim change, assess the payee and second parent, if applicable, in the Eligibility Unit (EU) to determine if the individual(s) meets an exemption, exclusion, or are work ready.

 

The Lifetime Limit still applies to all excluded individuals. Excluded persons are still referred to MWA and must provide evidence to support their claim of an exclusion.

 

The following TA individuals may be excluded from the work requirement:

 

COMPACT
Code
 Exclusion Reason Email Verification to:
3

Active in Children’s Division

The participant has an active case with the Department of Social Service’s Children’s Division (CD). The ES shall contact CD to confirm if the participant has an active case, the anticipated duration of the active case, and whether the participant’s involvement in the case prevents the recipient from participating in work activities.

This exclusion can be claimed at any time by the applicant/participant.

 FSD.MWAEXCLUDE@dss.mo.gov
4

Temporary Disability

The temporary disability must be determined by a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist. The temporary disability must be expected to continue for at least 30 days and at most 6 months. If it is medically determined anytime during a pregnancy that the baby or mother is at risk, use the exclusion for temporary disability.

This exclusion can be claimed at any time by the applicant/participant.

This exclusion must be evaluated by MWA before the end of the determined disability period.

 FSD.MWAEXCLUDE@dss.mo.gov
5

Victim of Domestic Violence

The intention of this exclusion is to allow appropriate time for the family to overcome its immediate crisis. There may be situations where documentary evidence does not exist. Allow the participant to provide a written statement of his/her own to support the domestic violence claim.

This exclusion can be claimed at any time by the applicant/participant.

FSD must re-evaluate the family’s circumstances within 30 days of applying this exclusion or when the individual demonstrates the ability to move forward. A participant may be excluded from work participation activities for a maximum of six (6) months.

After the end of the maximum six (6) month exclusion period, it is possible that the participant has circumstances that will warrant an additional exclusion timeframe (i.e., family is not safe or stabilized). The participant will need to provide a written statement of his/her own to support the on-going domestic violence claim.

 FSD.GROUPD@dss.mo.gov
8

Lack of Child Care

Request must come from MWA

A participant who is unable to find child care may request this exclusion.

The participant will need to provide documentation supporting his/her efforts to obtain childcare; including information such as dates, contacts, and outcomes.

This exclusion can be claimed at any time by the applicant/participant.

MWA will re-evaluate the family’s circumstances within 30 days of applying this exclusion.

 FSD.MWAEXCLUDE@dss.mo.gov
9

Lack of Transportation

Request must come from MWA

A participant who is unable to find transportation may request this exclusion.

The participant will need to provide documentation supporting his/her efforts to obtain transportation, including information such as dates, contacts, and outcomes.

This exclusion can be claimed at any time by the applicant/participant.

MWA will re-evaluate the family’s circumstances within 30 days of applying this exclusion

 FSD.MWAEXCLUDE@dss.mo.gov

 

 

Entries on COMPACT for work requirement exclusions:

    1. From COMPACT (FM8B), type an A in the Command line
    2. Complete the required fields:
      1. Work Req Ind – M for Mandatory – Enter Exclusion Reason

      1. Orientation/PRP field – prompt out (=F4), and select the appropriate code for the participant.
        1. BC Both Orientation and PRP Complete
        2. BI Both Orientation and PRP Incomplete
        3. OC Orientation Complete
        4. OI Orientation Incomplete
        5. PI PRP Incomplete

        1. Press CTRL
      3. Exclude Rsn – prompt out (=F4) and select the appropriate exclusion reason.
        1. 3 – Active Children’s Division Case
        2. 4 – Temporarily Disabled
        3. 5 – Victim of Domestic Violence
        4. 8 – Lack of Child Care (request must come from MWA)
        5. 9 – Lack of Transportation (request must come from MWA)

        1. Press CTRL

      1. Re-evaluation Date – Enter the date the exclusion must be re-evaluated.
        • 3 – Active Children’s Division Case
          • Enter date based on verification from CD
        • 4 – Temporarily Disabled
          • Enter date based on verification from the medical professional not to exceed six months
        • 5 – Victim of Domestic Violence
          • Enter date based on statement from the participant not to exceed six months

    1. Press CTRL to save COMPACT entries
    2. Press F18=COMMENT and explain the work requirement code (if not obvious) and verification provided or requested (if applicable).

08/2020