Obsoleted by Field Ops Memo 2010-05.

Due to the current fiscal crisis, certain nonexempt clients will soon be required to meet an increased Work Program requirement unless certain exemptions found in 106 CMR 203.400(A)(1) apply. Effective February 1, 2010, a client whose youngest child in the case or who would be in the case but is ineligible because the child receives SSI, foster care maintenance payments, adoption assistance or is subject to the Family Cap provisions (see 106 CMR 204.305(E)(1), (2), (3) or (7)) is mandatory full-time school age and older will be required to meet the Work Program requirement for 30 hours per week. Currently this client is required to meet the Work Program requirement for 24 hours per week. Note: In a two-parent case each nonexempt parent will be required to meet the hourly requirement based on the age of the youngest child as described above.

Purpose of Memo This memo informs case managers about an informational mailing to all nonexempt clients whose youngest child is between the ages of mandatory full-time school age and nine years old. Due to a delay in implementation, the notices will be mailed on December 28, 2009 telling clients of the new date (February 1, 2010) for the new Work Program requirement change.

Obsolete Memo This Field Operations Memo obsoletes Field Operations Memo 2009-65.