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Individuals to be Referred The individuals whom the eligibility worker will refer fall into two groups: 1. Applicants or recipients for whom the Medical Review Unit has recommended referral. 2. At the discretion of the eligibility worker, those individuals who the worker thinks are feasible; that is, they meet most of the selection criteria used by Vocational Rehabilitation for screening. This group may include spouses and essential individuals included in the recipient's financial need income test as well as individuals themselves. Selection Criteria In determining the feasibility for referral of individuals whose referral is not mandatory, the worker should consider the criteria established by the Division of Rehabilitative Services. Basically, the individual referred must meet these requirements: 1. A disability or incapacity must exist. 2. The disability or incapacity must constitute a vocational handicap; that is, must prevent him from performing useful work. 3. There must be a reasonable expectation that the services could result in continuing employment. Specifically, Vocational Rehabilitation considers the individuals who meet the following criteria very good referrals and the best prospects for successful rehabilitation: 1. Individuals who have potential for a substantial work period following vocational rehabilitation. 2. Individuals who had recent work experience prior to the onset of disability or incapacity. 3. New applicants or recipients who have been in the caseload for one year or less. 4. Individuals who manifest interest in employment. 5. Disabled or incapacitated unemployed young men and women. 6. Disabled or incapacitated individuals rejected for the TANF Work Program. On the other hand, the following "screen-out" criteria may be helpful to the worker. For referrals which are made at the discretion of the worker, the conditions listed below would preclude referral. These screen-out criteria are:

1. Terminal stage illness. MISSISSIPPI [ NON - FINANCIAL CRITERIA: DEPRIVATION]

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