New & Notable in The PORT

New Content

Policy FYIs

Policy FYI-486: Georgia Intergovernmental Case Contact

Policy FYI-487: Submitting Requests to the Policy Unit Update

Policy FYI-488: The Second Passport Revocation Update

Policy FYI-489: National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) Modernization Update

Policy FYI-490: Address Change for Tennessee Central Registry

Policy FYI- 491: Proposed Revisions to Rulemaking: Open Comment Period

Standard Work

Active Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment on hold - Task Codes T_0505 & T_0506

Assigning Spanish Form Revisions/Requests

Distribution and Disbursement Desk Aid

Employment Referral

Essential Information for Calculation Requests v.3

Printing to Centralized Mailroom

Spanish Speaker Return Calls v.2

Revised and Archived Content

 

Tech Tips

When looking for something specific in The PORT, use the search bar on the main page titled "What are you looking for?" In this search bar wrap your search phrase in quotes "example" and this will narrow down the search results to the documents with the specific term you are looking for.

Featured Topic

Information about the DES Documents Center Documents

The DES Graphics & Design (G&D) Services maintains the documents. The documents may exist in print, electronically or both. The documents are available to all DES staff and some are available to the public at the public DES Documents Center.

"CS or CSE" followed by a dash and a 3 or 4 digit number and an alpha code for document type.

Example: CSE-1150A

Any DCSS employee may request creation, revision, or deletion of documents by using the Policy Review Request Form. The Policy Unit reviews and approves requests, and will submit a G&D Request to DES Graphics & Design, then track the form request.

In the Spotlight

This month's "In the Spotlight" features: DCSS Guidelines for Activity History Comments

- A few key highlights:

- All Title IV_D staff are accountable for proper activity history documentation.

- Activity History must meet safeguarding and confidentiality requirements.

- Be professional and business in nature.

- Be free of slang terminology and unapproved abbreviations.

- Document all case updates

- Document case actions

- Document Employer information and case updates.

Please see the DCSS Guidelines for Activity History Comments page for a more comprehensive list.

See past issues of New & Notable on The PORT here