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MISSISSIPPI [NON-FINANCIAL CRITERIA: TIME LIMITS]

Revised 03-01-20

and possible resolutions. The MDHS-EA-313 requires the regional director’s signature and his/her approval or denial of the action plan and comments. At the discretion of the regional director, screen prints from MAVERICS and/or JAWS may be substituted for duplicated information on MDHS- EA313. • The High Counter Action Plan Follow-up Case Review, MDHS-EA-313A, will be completed at each follow-up face-to-face review for all 24 and 60-month high counter cases. The form is used to document progress toward the goals established by the MDHS-EA-313 and the continued plan of action. A MDHS-EA-313A must be completed at each 90-day case review following the date of the original MDHS-EA-313 interview for 60-month high counter cases. For 24-month high counter cases, a MDHS-EA-313A must be completed at each face-to-face interview that is scheduled following the date of the original MDHS-EA-313 interview. The county staff is responsible for initiating, routing and maintaining all forms and documentation pertaining to the individual’s high counter case review and follow-up reviews. The review process will be handled electronically by scanning and emailing all documents to the county and regional director for review and handling. If the regional director does not approve the individual’s plan, the county must address any outstanding issues, provide additional information and reroute the file for further action. Upon completion of full review process, the worker and/or supervisor is responsible for scanning all review documents to the TANF Permanent folder in the individual’s electronic case record. A brief summary of the case review and statement regarding the family’s potential eligibility for a 60month time limit extension should be included on the MDHS-EA-313A. Refer to 60-Month Time Limit Extensions later in this chapter for additional and more detailed information. The county director or his/her designee will use the MDHS-EA-313A to review high counter cases, address concerns and assess the action(s) taken by the worker and client. The regional director will use the MDHS-EA-313A to review high counter cases, address concerns and assess the actions taken by county staff. The MDHS-EA-313A must be completed during each face-to-face review process, but it is not necessary to complete a new MDHS-EA-313. It is recommended that workers update the initial MDHS-EA313 by dating new entries. A new MDHS-EA-313 may be completed at the time of the 90-day review, as deemed necessary by the worker.