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METSS interface system. If the new spouse who is a legal parent receives SSI, the disregard will not apply because he/ she will not be a part of the TANF Assistance Unit because of receipt of the SSI. The deprivation reason could change however (i.e. from absent to incapacitated). At the end of the disregard period, the situation must be reviewed to again determine whether the child(ren) remain deprived based on incapacity or unemployed parent criteria.

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