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MISSISSIPPI will be capped children at any future reapplication, unless the child meets another exception. Children born after the 12th month of closure are not capped and are potentially eligible for benefits at reapplication. 5. When the child’s parent dies, becomes too incapacitated to provide care, or is institutionalized or incarcerated for an extended period of time.

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REAPPLICATIONS When a TANF case closes and the family reapplies at a future time, determine family cap status for each child as follows (Note: MAVERICS Notice A918, TANF Family Cap, will not be sent to the household upon approval of reapplications): 1. Children included in the original benefit and still eligible under regular TANF criteria may be included. 2. Children capped in the original case remain capped in that case unless an exception is met at reapplication. 3. Children born during the first 12 months of TANF closure are capped, unless an exception is met. 4. Children born after the family has been off TANF assistance for at least 12 consecutive months may be added if the family is reapproved for benefits. 5. Children born within 10 months of reapproval may be added to the benefit, if the family has been off TANF assistance for at least 12 consecutive months. 6. Children born prior to the original 10-month limit and have returned home may receive benefits. MISSISSIPPI [ NON - FINANCIAL CRITERIA: FAMILY BENEFIT CAP]

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