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14 other treatment facility or may determine that no treatment is necessary at that point. The recipient must return the completed recommendation to the county office within 10 days. The MDHS-EA-336A and MDHS-EA-336B are not payment authorization forms to the provider. The individual’s Medicaid benefits (not the Agency) will pay for treatment or examination for substance abuse work exemption purposes. When necessary, the worker will assist the recipient with the Medicaid application process. It is the individual’s responsibility to provide adequate verification to qualify for the exemption. The provider may use the forms provided by the Agency or any other recognizable documents to provide verification of the treatment recommendation and/or plan. If the participant’s physician or mental health provider does not recommend treatment, the individual will be required to participate in the TWP. Subsequent failure to participate in an assigned work activity because of a substance abuse disorder or failure to be hired for a job because of a positive drug test should be considered refusal to participate and the individual will be subject to a drug sanction. If a treatment/rehabilitation plan is recommended, the plan must be verified. The MDHS-EA336B, Substance Abuse Treatment Plan, will be provided to the individual with the MDHSEA336A to be completed by the treatment provider. The start date must be within a reasonable time, meaning the first available slot as verified by the PCP or Mental Health Office. The plan must include a start date and expected end date. A tickler must be set to alert the worker when the individual should be referred to the case manager. Failure to participate in the treatment/ rehabilitation plan will mean a notice of adverse action and a drug sanction at any point during the proposed treatment plan. The individual will have the opportunity to provide medical evidence to document satisfactory progress by medical or mental health records to resolve any interruptions (not to exceed one week) in active participation in the treatment/rehabilitation plan. Family and Children’s Services may need to become involved with the family in need of treatment to assure protection and adequate care for the children when family resources for care are inadequate or questionable. Field Operations staff should make referrals as seems appropriate for the prevention of child abuse or neglect when there appears to be a reason for concern. Continued eligibility for assistance will follow ongoing policy regarding temporary absence from the home for the purpose of medical treatment. When Treatment Ends At the end of the satisfactory completion of the substance abuse treatment period, the individual will be referred to the TANF Work Program unless there is proof of eligibility for another work

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