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TANF –See Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

TANF-BASIC

A TANF case in which: • there is a single parent or single caretaker relative included with the child(ren); or • there are two parents included with the child(ren) and one or both parents is disabled or one parent receives SSI and is not included in the AU. See Chapter 8, Intake.

TANF-UNEMPLOYED PARENT (TANF-UP)

A two-parent family case for the purposes of the TANF Work Program participation requirements. A TANF-UP case is one in which both parents are able-bodied. If either parent

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claims an exemption because of incapacity, the case will be handled as a TANF Basic case. See Chapter 3, Unemployed Parent.

TANF UP-FRONT DIVERSION PROGRAM (UD)

UD provides a one- time cash payment to help low-income working families affected by a disaster with emergency needs, such as child care, transportation, rent, work-related and/or relocation expenses.

TANF WORK PROGRAM (TWP)

This program assists TANF clients to become self-sufficient by providing needed employment related activities and supportive services. Participation in this program is mandatory for persons who receive TANF and are not exempt. TWP requirements are addressed in State Law at 43- 1755. See Chapter 1, Administration, Chapter 3, TANF Work Program, Chapter 8, Referral to TANF Work Program, Chapter 9, Work Program Components, Chapter 10, TANF Work Program Payment Process, Chapter 11, TWP Conciliation/Adverse Action, Chapter 12, Reporting and Generic Forms Manual, MDHS-EA-303, TANF-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families pamphlet.

TWP WORK REGISTRATION

The TANF Work Program Work Registration replaced the TANF Up-Front process. This process requires the TANF applicant to register with Mississippi Works online. The applicant