<p> COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY Cabinet for Families and Children Department for Community Based Services Frankfort, Kentucky</p><p>Operation Manual Transmittal Letter No. 233 June 1, 2000</p><p>TO: All Field Staff</p><p>SUBJECT: ETP and ABAWD Revisions</p><p>Volume IIA</p><p>The Table of Contents for Volume IIA is revised to add the renamed MS 8100, Up Front Assessments, and renumber MS 8110, ABAWD Assessment Interview.</p><p>MS 6100 is revised to remove the reference to Department for Social Insurance (DSI).</p><p>MS 1050, MS 3250, MS 5550 and MS 8200 are revised to remove references to JTPA and replace them with the Work Investment Act (WIA).</p><p>MS 3400, MS 6100 and MS 7050 are revised to remove inappropriate references to the Department for Employment Services (DES).</p><p>MS 1550 is revised to add the statement that target codes must be correctly assigned in all 120 counties.</p><p>MS 1600 is revised to clarify that non-exempt ABAWDS may choose WEP participation as one means of complying with ABAWD requirements.</p><p>MS 1650 is revised to delete a reference to obsolete OM Policy Update 99-1, MS 99485, 1/1/99. This section is further revised to clarify that in order to receive an exemption the case record must contain verification that the incapacitated individual requires care from the person seeking the exemption.</p><p>MS 2200 is revised to correct the text of the referenced spot check, "IM 416 Exists - Enter 310 or 316".</p><p>MS 3050 is revised to delete the currently inactive ETP counties and add the counties newly activated 1/1/00.</p><p>MS 3050 and MS 3200 are revised to add references to the up front assessment process.</p><p>MS 3250 is revised to delete references to obsolete components.</p><p>MS 3400 is revised to delete spot check references to DES and replace them with ETP. This section is further revised to add the spot checks "ABAWD Placed in VES" and "VES Placement has Terminated". MS 5700 is revised to add a VES reference and delete a reference to obsolete OM Policy Update 98-9, MS 99461, 4/1/98.</p><p>MS 4200 is revised for clarity.</p><p>MS 8050 is revised to add a reference to the up front assessment.</p><p>MS 8100 is renamed and incorporates procedures for the up front assessment. The assessment is conducted as part of the food stamp application process for non- compliant ABAWDS wishing to meet ABAWD requirements through WEP or VES participation.</p><p>MS 8110 is created to incorporate initial interview procedures. These procedures were previously contained in MS 8100.</p><p>MS 8150 is revised to include the changes in the follow-up interview procedures required as a result of the up-front assessment.</p><p>MS 8175 is revised to add references to the up front assessment.</p><p>MS 8200 is revised to change JTPA to WIA and also for clarity.</p><p>MS 8700 is revised to include the up front assessment and to clarify that ABAWDS who complete an up front assessment are not eligible for the $25 reimbursement until the follow-up interview.</p><p>OMPU 98-25, 9/1/98 and OMPU 98-30, 11/1/98 were omitted from the Remove and Destroy in OMTL #228, 7/1/99. It is added to this transmittal.</p><p>DIETRA PARIS, COMMISSIONER</p>