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MISSISSIPPI [DEFINITIONS: TANF TERMINOLOGY]

Revised 07-01-19

DOCUMENTATION

Refers to written statements or documentary evidence in the case record or in MAVERICS that report information given by the client or online information acquired from other sources, and support decisions made by the worker based on the information in the case record and system. See Chapter 3, Verification and Documentation, Volume X, Chapter 4, Notices/Case Documentation.

EARNED INCOME

Money obtained by an individual’s own effort, such as wages, salaries, commissions, and selfemployment income. See Chapter 4, Income.

ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL

An individual age 60 or above, including individuals who will reach age 60 before the end of the application month. See Chapter 3, Age 60 and Over (JA).

ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT

An individual qualifying for a money payment. The number of adults who may be included as eligible recipients in a TANF grant is limited to those who qualify according to the definition of who must be included in the AU, i.e., the child’s non-SSI parent or parents when both are in the home or no more than one needy caretaker relative when the child does not live with a parent. See Chapter 3, Assistance Unit Concept.

ELIGIBILITY FACTOR

Any of several criteria that must be met in order to receive assistance. See Chapter 3, Summary of Eligibility Criteria, Chapter 4, Income and Chapter 5, Resources.