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Volume III | Chapter 2 22 ELIGIBILITY WORKER (EW)

The individual who determines eligibility for TANF, TWP and SNAP. For the TWP the EW determines time limits for and exemptions from the program. See Chapter 7, Eligibility Determination Process. MISSISSIPPI [DEFINITIONS: TANF TERMINOLOGY]

Revised 07-01-19

EMANCIPATION

In certain situations, the court may grant an order of emancipation or relief of minority to remove the minor from parental care and to allow the minor to act on his own behalf as an adult. Also, when a child marries, he/she has in effect emancipated him/herself from the state of minority and will no longer be considered a minor child unless he is living in the home of his parent or other specified relative. See Chapter 3, Introduction.

EMERGENCY PAYEE

The individual who provides temporary care and control for the child(ren) in emergency situations may receive the TANF benefits for the child(ren). See Chapter 3, Living with a Caretaker Relative.

ENHANCED JOB READINESS

An in-depth job readiness program focusing on the TWP participant’s strengths and weaknesses and reemphasizing and expanding on skills taught in the basic job readiness/life skills program. See Chapter 9, Job Readiness/Job Search.

ENUMERATION

Social Security (SS) account numbers must be disclosed or applied for on all members of the AU. The application for and disclosure of SS account numbers is a technical factor of eligibility for assistance through TANF and other assistance programs. Only those individuals for whom DHS has a SSN or for whom an application for a number has been completed are eligible to be included in the assistance budget. See Chapter 3, Enumeration.