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• the client testing positive for the unlawful use of a drug in a random drug test required by and administered during the treatment plan or at the conclusion of the treatment plan If non-compliance occurs, the adult will be ineligible to receive TANF benefits for a period of 3 full months after the date the household is determined to be ineligible. A full 12 month sanction period must be served if a second non-compliance occurs within a 12 month period. If a sanctioned adult becomes a member of another assistance household, the penalty will follow the sanctioned individual. Whenever an adult fails to cooperate at any point during the drug testing/treatment process and a drug sanction is imposed, the adult must serve the sanction period, and comply with the drug sanction violation before the adult can be added back in the TANF budget. NOTE: Refer to Volume III, Chapter 7, pages 7022-7027 for discussion on the automated referral process for TANF adults and maintenance of drug screening, testing, and treatment information. PROVISION OF TANF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TANF supportive services, child care and transportation, are available for TANF recipients that are required to participate in drug treatment. (TANF applicants are not eligible for TANF supportive services.) TANF recipients who are required to participate in drug treatment and comply with their treatment plan will be eligible for TANF transportation and child care assistance for their children during the treatment period. In order to receive a monthly transportation stipend and a referral to the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development (DECCD) for child care services, the TANF recipient must provide verification of his/her treatment plan and be referred to the TANF Work Program for assignment to the JRA/SAT component. These cases will be included in the denominator and in the TWP participation rate calculation. Ongoing policy will be used to determine whether these recipients meet or fail to meet their monthly participation requirements. TANF recipients who are sanctioned for noncompliance with drug testing and/or drug treatment may apply for child care assistance through the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development at www.childcareinfo.ms (under the “Parents” tab.) The Division of

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Economic Assistance staff will assist sanctioned individuals with the DECCD online child care application process as needed. The DECCD is responsible for the eligibility determination process. MISSISSIPPI [ NON - FINANCIAL CRITERIA: TANF WORK PROGRAM]

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