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Work hours may vary per month but must not average over 100 hours per month. Thirty (30) Days Consecutive Unemployment The PWE must be unemployed (or working less than 100 hours per month) for 30 consecutive days prior to approval for TANF money payment. The 30-day period begins the first day after the PWE's employment ended. 1. If PWE is unemployed at time of application and has not worked in more than 30 days prior to the application, the deprivation factor has been met at the time of application and the usual timeliness standards for application processing apply. 2. If PWE applies the day after his employment ends, the family is not entitled to a money payment until he/she has been unemployed the full 30 days (or until the 31st day). If the 31st day falls in the month following application, the TANF grant would be prorated from the point of approval in the second month. 3. If the PWE is working less than 100 hours in the 30 days preceding the date of application, he/she has met the requirement on the date of application. 4. If the PWE worked 100 hours or more in the 30 days prior to application but is expected to work less than 100 hours prospectively, the application must be held for 30 days before entitlement. NOTE: TANF-UP applications which must be held for the 30-day unemployment period will not be considered overdue when held pending only for that reason. All casework and verifications should be completed within the normal timeliness standard and the case should be ready for supervisory approval on the 31st day. The supervisor must change the Benefit Start Date on COAR screen to authorize payment. Self-Employment If the PWE is self-employed and claims to be working less than 100 hours per month, document the case to establish or refute unemployment based on his/her verification of earnings, work hours, and work history. Work History Not Covered by Social Security If PWE claims to have worked in circumstances where no record was established by payment of Social Security withholding, the burden of proof will be upon the individual to provide verification from the employer giving time periods and wage amounts. MISSISSIPPI [ NON - FINANCIAL CRITERIA: DEPRIVATION]

Revised 08 - 01 - 06