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MISSISSIPPI [NON-FINANCIAL CRITERIA: DEPRIVATION]

Revised 08-01-06

EXAMPLE 1: Application is received October 2, 2005. This is the fourth quarter (October, November, and December). The base period covers the four calendar quarters immediately prior to the application quarter (Oct/Nov/Dec of 2004 and the first three quarters of 2005). The PWE must verify at least $50 in earnings for one or more of these quarters. Earnings of $50 or more must be verified in at least six total quarters, the last of which must be within the base period.

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

$

< 13 quarters ^ ^ ^ ^ > Base period On the chart above, counting back from the most recent earnings (third quarter of 2005), the PWE must have six quarters with $50 or more in earned income. Since there are seven quarters within the 13 quarter total, and at least one of these is in the base period, recent connection to the work force has been established.

X Application date October 2, 2005 Quarters in the base period

< > Maximum start and ending quarters for work history

$ Quarters with $50 or more verified earnings EXAMPLE 2: The situation is the same as above, except that the third quarter 2005 earnings do not exist.

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

$

<13 quarters

^ ^ ^ ^> Base period

X

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