Support Services
To help you take part in work and training activities, the MWA offers a variety of support services including:
- Help with transportation to work or school, and
- Help with some work related expenses, like uniforms or emergency car repairs
If you NEED CHILD CARE to go to work and training activities, you should COMPLETE A CHILD CARE APPLICATION now to get help with the cost.
You can find this application at:
https://dssmanuals.mo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/im-1cc.pdf or go to https://dss.mo.gov/dss_map/ to find your local FSD Resource Center. You can also call 855-373-4636.
Drug Screening
Missouri law requires FSD to ask Temporary Assistance applicants questions about illegal drug use. If you are approved for Temporary Assistance and you refused to answer these questions or go to substance abuse treatment, you are INELIGIBLE FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE YOURSELF FOR 3 YEARS.
If at any time while receiving Temporary Assistance you are arrested, charged, or convicted for a drug related offense, you will automatically be required to take a drug test. If you test positive for illegal drugs, INELIGIBLE FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE YOURSELF FOR 3 YEARS.
During those three years, the children’s money will be paid to someone else, called a Protective Payee, who must use the money for the children’s needs. If you are approved for Temporary Assistance and you are taking illegal drugs and you want help, FSD will find a substance abuse center for you to receive treatment.
Child Support
If you are approved for Temporary Assistance and the children have a parent who lives outside your home, FSD will automatically work to establish or collect child support for you. If you do not help FSD to either establish or collect child support, your Temporary Assistance will be cut by 25%.
If you are afraid this action would result in emotional or physical harm to you or the children, please indicate this concern in Section 36 of your application and you may not have to give information for FSD to collect child support.
Temporary Assistance Payment Methods
Temporary Assistance money is paid through an Electronic Benefits Transfer, or EBT card, or by direct deposit into your bank account. If you use your EBT card in any way that does not benefit the children, such as use your card at a liquor store, casino, or adult entertainment business, you must pay the money back to FSD.