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Date of Last Review: 02/23/2024 Effective Date: 03/01/2024 Date of Next Review: 02/23/2027 RDA: SW22 Page 1 of 7 Families First Drug Testing Policy 23.06 Effective: March 1, 2024 Introduction New Families First applicants who are otherwise eligible and who will be included in the Families First grant must be screened for possible drug use or misuse. Scope The purpose of this policy is to provide the opportunity for Families First applicants to receive treatment for any identified drug misuse. Policy Drug Screening 1. New applicants applying for Families First will be screened using HS-3074 TANF/Families First Drug Screening to determine if there is reasonable cause to believe that the applicant is using or has used one (1) or more of the following controlled substances in the past three (3) months: a. marijuana, b. cocaine, c. methamphetamine, d. amphetamine, and/or e. opiates. 2. The applicant’s responses must be accepted without prejudice. 3. In two (2) parent AUs, only the applicant parent must agree to the screening. The other parent will not be subjected to the drug questionnaire and testing requirements. Failure or refusal to complete HS-3074 TANF/Families First Drug Screening will result in the denial of the Families First application.