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Volume III | Chapter 2 24 MISSISSIPPI [DEFINITIONS: TANF TERMINOLOGY]

Revised 07-01-19

EXEMPT INDIVIDUAL

An individual whose TANF participation code is IN and who is not required to participate in the TWP because that individual meets one of the exemption criteria. Exemption decisions are made by the EW and eligibility for the exemption must be verified. See Chapter 3, Exempt Individuals and Chapter 8, Exempt Individuals.

EXEMPT VOLUNTEER (EV)

A TANF recipient who is exempt from participation in the TANF Work Program, but signs an agreement and chooses to participate. See Chapter 3, Volunteers and Chapter 8, Exempt Volunteers.

FAIR HEARING

An administrative review process which provides an individual the opportunity to appeal agency action or failure to act. When an individual disagrees with the action that has been taken, the hearing gives the individual the opportunity to more fully describe his/her circumstances, to present new or additional information, and to have his/her eligibility reviewed by someone not involved in the original decision. See Chapter 13, Hearings.

FAIR MARKET VALUE

The value of an item on the open market, generally referring to resources such as vehicles or property. See Chapter 5, Resources.

FAMILY BENEFIT CAP (FC)

Policy that limits the TANF benefit to children already born or conceived at the time of initial application. Only children born into the family during the first ten (10) months of assistance will be added to the benefit unless the child meets one of the exception reasons. See Chapter 3, Family Benefit Cap.