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Volume III | Chapter 2 25 FRAUD The participant or provider during the receipt of TANF public assistance funds or supportive services, willfully falsifies, misrepresents, or withholds information which, if known to the agency, would have resulted in the denial of public assistance or supportive services or in a reduced amount. See Chapter 14, Claims. MISSISSIPPI [DEFINITIONS: TANF TERMINOLOGY]

Revised 07-01-19

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

Employment of 35 or more hours per week at minimum wage. MDHS will consider a minimum 32 hour per week placement if the benefits for an employee working 35 hours per week are also available to the employee working 32 hours per week and the hourly pay rate is equivalent to at least 35 hours at minimum wage. See Chapter 9, Full-Time Employment.

GED

A General Education Degree (GED) can be substituted for a high school diploma. GED is an allowable work activity for individuals under the age of 20. For individuals over age 20, after the individual has participated the required number of hours in an approved TWP activity, additional hours may be scheduled in education leading to a high school diploma or a GED. See Chapter 9, Other Educational Activities.

GOOD CAUSE

A valid reason for a client’s failure or refusal to cooperate in providing information or complying with various program requirements. Good cause determinations are made by the eligibility worker, child support enforcement officer, case manager or other individual depending on the eligibility factor involved. The stated reason for non-cooperation must be explored, verified as far as possible depending on the situation, and the decision to grant or deny good cause thoroughly documented in the case record. See Chapter 11, Good Cause.

GRANT

The TANF benefit. See Chapter 1, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

GRANTEE RELATIVE - See Caretaker Relative.