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MISSISSIPPI Permanent Incapacity A permanent incapacity is one which wholly prevents a parent from providing economic support or the homemaking skills which are necessary for the care and support of his family. Volume III | Chapter 3

Temporary Incapacity Temporary incapacity results from an illness or injury which will run a fairly predictable shortterm course and which is not likely to leave permanent after-effects as shown by medical findings. For example, a broken bone usually results in temporary incapacity, as does surgery. An individual who has had surgery or is following some other form of medical treatment may not be able to work or may be very limited in the work that can be performed during the period of convalescence, and may be considered as prevented for the most part from performing useful work. In a period of temporary incapacity, the course of the illness or injury should be expected to continue for a period sufficient to allow for the determination of incapacity and the initiation of the grant. An illness or injury of an emergency or acute nature not lasting more than two or three weeks does not come within the intent of the program. Partial Incapacity Partial incapacity refers to a physical or mental defect, illness, or impairment which does not wholly or totally limit an individual's activities but prevents the individual for the most part from engaging in his usual occupation or a similar one. For example, the individual is only able to perform work through the help and assistance of others because of a physically or mentally incapacitating condition which prevents normal functioning, or he can work only a few hours a day, or his production is limited when he can work. Establishing Incapacity MISSISSIPPI [ NON - FINANCIAL CRITERIA: DEPRIVATION] Revised 08 - 01 - 06