119-3          COST ALLOCATION TIME SAMPLE DEFINITIONS

 

The definitions listed in this section correspond to the code types on the RMSRandom Moment Sample observation form. The caseworker must respond based on the activity that is currently being performed at the time of the RMSRandom Moment Sample sampling.

 

119-3 A.      PROGRAM CODES AND DEFINITIONS

 

For each moment of RMSRandom Moment Sample activity recorded, the worker must carefully review the list of activities and select the activity that most appropriately reflects what the caseworker is working on at the randomly chosen moment.

 

If at the selected moment the worker is processing an application or case with two or more programs or combination of programs, and is unsure which program code to allocate the activity, use the following guidelines:

 

 

For example, the worker is processing an application for Adult Public Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Medicaid. If at the time study moment the worker is authorizing the Medicaid Program, then the specific "APA/Medicaid" program should be selected.

 

For this sample application, if the worker is verifying income belonging to a household member who will be included only in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit, select the specific "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" option. Or, if the worker is entering on EISEligibility Information System the birthdate for the head of household, it is of common benefit to the SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/APAAdult Public Assistance/MEMedicaid programs then the multi-program combination selection should be used.

 

Code  

Definition  

 

110

ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program Work Services Penalties and Other: Use this code when preparing and sending a notice of decision to sanction a client or family and updating the file. Activities may also include: case closure, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, benefit recovery, travel, service provider communication/outreach, or corrective action.

 

120

ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program / ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program Work Services Penalties: Use this code when preparing and sending a notice of decision to sanction a client or family and updating the file.

 

130

ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program / SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Penalties: Use this code when preparing and sending a notice of decision to sanction a client or family and updating the file.

 

160

SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Use this code when the activity includes time directly identifiable with the SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Program. Activities may include: determining and re-determining food stamps eligibility, initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, denial, case review, case opening, suspension, sanctions, corrective action, case closure, food stamp benefit authorization, verifying information, sending a notice, recording or entering electronic information related to food stamp eligibility, process changes to ongoing case, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, benefit recovery, home visit, service provider communication/outreach, professional reading/manual review, SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

 

170

SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program / Medicaid: Use this code for a SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid case when the activity is not specific to just one of the programs, such as entering income used by EISEligibility Information System to determine eligibility for both programs. If the activity simultaneously benefits these programs, then select this combination program code. Activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, determining eligibility, denial, case opening, corrective action, case review, case closure, benefit authorization, verifying information, sending a notice, recording or entering electronic information related to eligibility, process changes to ongoing case, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, home visit, service provider communication/outreach, professional reading/manual review, SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Medicaid program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Medicaid.

 

180

SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program / Medicaid: Use this code for a SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program, and Medicaid case when the activity is not specific to just one of the programs. If the activity simultaneously benefits all three programs, then select this combination program code. Activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, determining eligibility, denial, case opening, corrective action, case review, case closure, benefit authorization, verifying information, sending a notice, recording or entering electronic information related to eligibility, process changes to ongoing case, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, home visit, service provider communication/outreach, professional reading/manual review, SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Medicaid/ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Medicaid/ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program.

 

190

APAAdult Public Assistance-Related Medicaid and Long-Term Care: Use this code for any activity related to Adult Public Assistance (APAAdult Public Assistance) Related Medicaid, including Working Disabled Medicaid Buy-In, Special Income Long Term Care category, Home and Community Based Waiver services, grandfathered groups, Medicare Assistance groups, and Breast and Cervical Cancer programs.

Include time directly identifiable with these Medicaid categories, such as determining and re-determining eligibility for these categories, arranging for health services, issuing medical coupons, sending a notice, coordination with medical providers, program-related meetings and training, travel, and all other program work specific to APAAdult Public Assistance Related and Long-Term Care Medicaid. Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, professional reading/manual review, and corrective action.

 

200

MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid: Use this code for activities that include time directly identifiable with these Medicaid categories, such as determining and re-determining eligibility for these categories, arranging for health services, issuing medical coupons, sending a notice, coordination with medical providers, program-related meetings and training, and all other programs work specific to MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid. Include intake activities for applicants who may eventually transfer to Denali KidCare.

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid.

 

210

Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program): Use this code for time spent on any activity related to the Alaska Temporary Assistance Program eligibility determination for cash benefits. Include time directly identifiable with the Temporary Assistance program, such as determining and re-determining ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program eligibility, denial, case opening, suspension, closure, Temporary Assistance cash benefit authorization and issuance, verifying information, sending a notice, recording or entering electronic information related to Temporary Assistance eligibility, ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program program related meetings and training, and all other program work specific to the Temporary Assistance eligibility determination.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, benefit recovery, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, home visit, service provider communication/outreach, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program.

 

220

ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program / SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Use this code for a SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program case when the activity is not specific to just one of the programs. If the activity simultaneously benefits these programs, then select this combination program code.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, benefit recovery, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, home visit, service provider communication/outreach, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program/SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

 

230

ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program / Medicaid: Use this code for an ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program and Medicaid case when the activity is not specific just to one of the programs. If the activity simultaneously benefits these programs, then select this combination program code.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, benefit recovery, home visit, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program/Medicaid.

 

240

Adult Public Assistance (APAAdult Public Assistance): Use this code for time spent on any activity related to eligibility for cash benefits from the Adult Public Assistance (APAAdult Public Assistance) Programs and Interim Assistance. Include time directly identifiable with the APAAdult Public Assistance cash assistance programs, such as determining eligibility, APAAdult Public Assistance cash benefit authorization and issuance, verifying information, verifying SSISupplemental Security Income, sending a notice, and recording or entering electronic information related to eligibility for APAAdult Public Assistance cash benefits.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, benefit recovery, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to APAAdult Public Assistance eligibility.

 

250

APAAdult Public Assistance / Medicaid: Use this code for an APAAdult Public Assistance and Medicaid case when the activity is not specific to just one of the programs. If the activity simultaneously benefits these programs, then select this combination program code.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, benefit recovery, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to APAAdult Public Assistance/Medicaid.

 

260

APAAdult Public Assistance / SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Use this code for an APAAdult Public Assistance and SNAP case when the activity is not specific to just one of the programs. If the activity simultaneously benefits these programs, then select this combination program code.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, benefit recovery, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel and training and all other program documentation specific to APAAdult Public Assistance/SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

 

270

APAAdult Public Assistance / SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program / Medicaid: Use this code for an APAAdult Public Assistance, SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Medicaid case when the activity is not specific to just one of the programs. If the activity simultaneously benefits these programs, then select this combination program code.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to APAAdult Public Assistance/SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Medicaid.

 

280

APAAdult Public Assistance / SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program / Medicaid / ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program: Use this code for an APAAdult Public Assistance, SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, and ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program case when the activity is not specific to just one of the programs. If the activity simultaneously benefits these programs, then select this combination program code.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, benefit recovery, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to APAAdult Public Assistance/SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Medicaid/ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program.

 

290

General Relief Assistance (GRAGeneral Relief Assistance): Use this code for time spent on any activity related to eligibility for General Relief Assistance (GRAGeneral Relief Assistance). Include time directly identifiable with activities to determine eligibility for and authorizing benefits for GRAGeneral Relief Assistance emergency basic needs (shelter, utilities, food, and clothing) or burial assistance, and GRAGeneral Relief Assistance program-related meetings and training.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, benefit recovery, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to GRAGeneral Relief Assistance.

 

300

GRAGeneral Relief Assistance / SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Use this code for a SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and GRAGeneral Relief Assistance case when the activity is not specific to just one of the programs. If the activity simultaneously benefits these programs, then select this combination program code.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, benefit recovery, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to GRAGeneral Relief Assistance/SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

 

320

APAAdult Public Assistance / SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Use this code for an APAAdult Public Assistance and SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program case when the activity is not specific to just one of the programs. If the activity simultaneously benefits these programs, then select this combination program code.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, benefit recovery, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to APAAdult Public Assistance/SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

 

330

GRAGeneral Relief Assistance/SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Use this code for a GRAGeneral Relief Assistance and SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program case when the activity is not specific to just one of the programs. If the activity simultaneously benefits these programs, then select this combination program code.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, benefit recovery, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to GRAGeneral Relief Assistance/SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

 

340

PFDHH: Use this code for time spent processing Permanent Fund (PFDPermanent Fund Dividend) Hold Harmless replacement benefits. Include time directly identifiable with activities to replace any eligible benefits, PFDPermanent Fund Dividend program-related meetings and training, verifying, recording or entering electronic information related to replacing the benefit with PFDPermanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmless eligibility.

 

Other activities may include: initial screening/interview/intake, certification/re-certification, benefit authorization, process changes to ongoing case, case review, case closure, case documentation, corrective action, recipient complaints, fair hearings and appeals, fraud investigation and prosecution, service provider communication/outreach, benefit recovery, corrective action, professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to PFDHH.

 

350

LIHEAPLow-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: Use this code for eligibility and benefits for the Heating Assistance Program.

 

Other activities may include: professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, training, and all other program documentation specific to LIHEAPLow-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

 

360

Senior Benefits: Use this code when determining eligibility for cash benefits, as well as information and service referrals.

 

Other activities may include: professional reading/manual review, program-related meetings, travel, training, and all other program documentation specific to Senior Benefits.

 

370

EBTElectronic Benefit Transfer TANFTemporary Assistance for Needy Families: Use this code for all activities and contacts related to the preparation of manual issuance, replacement, or voiding of EBTElectronic Benefit Transfer cards.

 

380

EBTElectronic Benefit Transfer SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Use this code for all activities and contacts related to the preparation of manual issuance, replacement, or voiding of EBTElectronic Benefit Transfer cards.

 

390

EBTElectronic Benefit Transfer TANFTemporary Assistance for Needy Families / SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Use this code for all activities and contacts related to the preparation of manual issuance, replacement, or voiding of EBTElectronic Benefit Transfer cards.

 

 

 

119-3 B.      GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES, LUNCH, LEAVE BREAKS

 

The codes in this section are not case-specific. Do not use a code in this series if there is a case specific activity code in MS 119-3 A that better describes the activity.

 

Code  

Definition

 

500

General Administration: Use this code when conducting or participating in training sessions, meetings, and supervisory conferences on office administrative policies, time keeping systems, or other topics which are not program specific or related to a specific case. Use this code for all other non-case related activity such as organizing desk, filing, and attending to other general clerical tasks.

 

510

Lunch: Use this code for lunchtime.

 

520

Paid Leave/Breaks: Use for approved leave such as annual leave, sick leave, and breaks.

 

530

Unpaid Leave NSTW: Use this code when employee is not scheduled to be at work at the selected sample time due to flex-time or part-time status.

 

 

 

 

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