119-3 COST ALLOCATION TIME SAMPLE DEFINITIONS
The definitions listed in this section correspond to the code types on the RMS observation form. The caseworker must respond based on the activity that is currently being performed at the time of the RMS sampling.
119-3 A. PROGRAM CODES AND DEFINITIONS
For each moment of RMS 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 EIS the birthdate for the head of household, it is of common benefit to the SNAP /APA /ME programs then the multi-program combination selection should be used.
Code |
Definition
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110 |
ATAP 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.
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120 |
ATAP / ATAP Work Services Penalties: Use this code when preparing and sending a notice of decision to sanction a client or family and updating the file.
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130 |
ATAP / SNAP Penalties: Use this code when preparing and sending a notice of decision to sanction a client or family and updating the file.
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160 |
SNAP : Use this code when the activity includes time directly identifiable with the SNAP 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, SNAP program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to SNAP .
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170 |
SNAP / Medicaid: Use this code for a SNAP and Medicaid case when the activity is not specific to just one of the programs, such as entering income used by EIS 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, SNAP /Medicaid program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to SNAP /Medicaid.
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180 |
SNAP / ATAP / Medicaid: Use this code for a SNAP , ATAP , 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, SNAP /Medicaid/ATAP program-related meetings, travel, and training and all other program documentation specific to SNAP /Medicaid/ATAP .
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190 |
APA -Related Medicaid and Long-Term Care: Use this code for any activity related to Adult Public Assistance (APA ) 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.
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200 |
MAGI 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 MAGI Medicaid. Include intake activities for applicants who may eventually transfer to Denali KidCare.
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210 |
Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP ): 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 ATAP 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, ATAP 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 ATAP .
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220 |
ATAP / SNAP : Use this code for a SNAP and ATAP 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 ATAP /SNAP .
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230 |
ATAP / Medicaid: Use this code for an ATAP 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 ATAP /Medicaid.
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240 |
Adult Public Assistance (APA ): Use this code for time spent on any activity related to eligibility for cash benefits from the Adult Public Assistance (APA ) Programs and Interim Assistance. Include time directly identifiable with the APA cash assistance programs, such as determining eligibility, APA cash benefit authorization and issuance, verifying information, verifying SSI , sending a notice, and recording or entering electronic information related to eligibility for APA 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 APA eligibility.
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250 |
APA / Medicaid: Use this code for an APA 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 APA /Medicaid.
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260 |
APA / SNAP : Use this code for an APA 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 APA /SNAP .
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270 |
APA / SNAP / Medicaid: Use this code for an APA , SNAP , 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 APA /SNAP /Medicaid.
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280 |
APA / SNAP / Medicaid / ATAP : Use this code for an APA , SNAP , Medicaid, and ATAP 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 APA /SNAP /Medicaid/ATAP .
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290 |
General Relief Assistance (GRA ): Use this code for time spent on any activity related to eligibility for General Relief Assistance (GRA ). Include time directly identifiable with activities to determine eligibility for and authorizing benefits for GRA emergency basic needs (shelter, utilities, food, and clothing) or burial assistance, and GRA 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 GRA .
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300 |
GRA / SNAP : Use this code for a SNAP and GRA 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 GRA /SNAP .
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320 |
APA / SNAP : Use this code for an APA 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 APA /SNAP .
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330 |
GRA /SNAP : Use this code for a GRA 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 GRA /SNAP .
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340 |
PFDHH: Use this code for time spent processing Permanent Fund (PFD ) Hold Harmless replacement benefits. Include time directly identifiable with activities to replace any eligible benefits, PFD program-related meetings and training, verifying, recording or entering electronic information related to replacing the benefit with PFD 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.
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350 |
LIHEAP : 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 LIHEAP .
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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.
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370 |
EBT TANF : Use this code for all activities and contacts related to the preparation of manual issuance, replacement, or voiding of EBT cards.
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380 |
EBT SNAP : Use this code for all activities and contacts related to the preparation of manual issuance, replacement, or voiding of EBT cards.
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390 |
EBT TANF / SNAP : Use this code for all activities and contacts related to the preparation of manual issuance, replacement, or voiding of EBT cards.
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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
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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.
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510 |
Lunch: Use this code for lunchtime.
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520 |
Paid Leave/Breaks: Use for approved leave such as annual leave, sick leave, and breaks.
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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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