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• Complete the Drug Testing Custody and Control Form with the client’s name (Section CName/ID) and MAVERICS client ID (Section D- Donor SSN or other ID). • Make a copy of the ePassport form prior to mailing it to the client. • Send the entire information packet containing the four documents, to the household. • On the same day, email the copy of the ePassport form to the eaescreen@mdhs.ms.gov email address and copy (cc) the County Director. This email account will be monitored by designated State Office staff and is to be used only for this purpose. • Document the case record. The adult will have seven (7) calendar days from the date of the TANF approval notice to report to the facility for drug testing. The adult may advise the testing facility of any current prescriptions or overthe-counter medications being taken. The case worker will notify the individual of the test results via MAVERICS notice A315, Notification of Drug Test Results. If results of the test are positive, the adult will be required to complete the treatment facility’s intake process and/or enter a drug treatment program approved by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health within ten days of the notice of the test results. Failure to return verification of the compliance within ten days will result in a full- household TWP sanction.

NOTE: The adult may contest the results of a positive drug test by taking an additional test at a facility meeting agency contract guidelines. In such cases, the adult will be responsible for paying for the test. Additional testing must occur within seven (7) calendar days of the notice being sent with results of the original drug test. If results of the second test are negative, the client will be reimbursed for the cost of the second test.

Sanctions for Noncompliance

If the client does not comply with the drug testing requirements and an “NC” code is entered in the Drug Testing Results 1 or Drug Testing Results 2 field on the MDTR screen, JAWS will generate a conciliation record by populating the Conciliation Reason Code field on the Maintain Conciliation Record (WCOR) screen with the appropriate code. The two conciliation reason code used for noncompliance for non-compliance with drug testing or drug treatment requirements is “DT” (Drug Test/Treatment).

Revised 07-01-19