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worker when the pregnancy ends. At that time, options for further exemption or referral to the TWP will be explored. Any months used under this exemption reason will count in the 60-month time limit but will not count in the 24-month time limit An individual that meets the criteria for this exemption cannot volunteer to participate in the TWP. MAVERICS will assist the worker in tracking the "JK" code. When the EDC is entered in the Expiration Date field on the JOBS screen, MAVERICS will automatically generate the X016, Third Trimester Pregnancy Exemption, notice. The X016 informs the individual that she has been approved for the pregnancy exemption due to medical complications and that she must contact the local county office to report the baby's birth or a change in her delivery date. The "JK" exemption can only be allowed during the third trimester of pregnancy. MAVERICS will automatically generate the X017, TANF Request for Information/Closure, notice when the system current date becomes equal to the EDC date displaying on the JOBS screen. The X017 informs the individual that she must provide a status update on the birth of the baby and that the TANF case will be closed if the information is not provided within ten (10) days. MAVERICS will send an alert to the worker when the X017 notice is generated. Refer to Volume X, Chapter 3, for additional information. Caretaker of Child Under 12 Months Old (JJ) The individual responsible for the actual physical care of a child younger than 12 months of age may choose to be exempt from TANF work requirements. This exemption ends the month following the child's first birthday, and is limited to a lifetime maximum exemption of 12 months, regardless of the number of children. This means that if the caretaker uses up the full 12 months for one baby, no months will be left to claim this exemption reason on any future child. The worker must make certain the caretaker understands this and encourage her to save as many months as reasonable for possible future use. The worker will use the CADM screen to document the discussion and the person's response/comments. Months used while claiming this exemption will count in the 60-month time limit but will not count in the 24-month time limit. Since the pregnancy exemption (JK) cannot be continued after the birth of the child, the exemption code will be changed to caretaker of a child younger than 12 months (JJ) for the next month after the birth is reported. If the individual is not eligible for the exemption to care for a child younger than 12 months (JJ), up to six weeks of post-partum will be allowed using the JL code. An individual may be exempt up to a maximum of two months after the birth of the baby using the JL code. The number of months allowed (one or two) will be determined based on how early in the month the baby is born. Part of the post-partum period may be covered under the JK