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MISSISSIPPI [NON-FINANCIAL CRITERIA: TANF WORK PROGRAM]

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will enter a “NE” code on the JOBS screen and work the case if all other eligibility criteria are met. 4. If the Medical Review Team grants an exemption from TWP work requirements and the OVR determines the individual is not eligible for vocational rehabilitation services, change the TWP (JOBS) Program Status code to “JB- Incapacity” granting an exemption from TWP

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and VR requirements. If a nonexempt (NE, EV, WL, WP, WH, VR and SM) TANF applicant informs the case manager during the TWP intake process that he/she is unable to work, the case manager will review the case record to determine if the eligibility worker reviewed the individual’s medical documentation and denied the request for a medical exemption. If the case record does not indicate the possible medical exemption was considered by the eligibility worker, the case manager will refer the applicant back to the eligibility worker in person after the adult has completed the substance abuse screening. (If the adult fails to comply with the substance abuse screening, the adult will not be referred back to the EW. The application will be denied.) In situations where the client requested the medical exemption and the eligibility worker denied the exemption, the client will be required to continue with the TWP Work Registration process. When an individual is referred back to the eligibility worker and does not have the required medical documentation, the eligibility worker will give the applicant a 10-day request for information, along with a MDHS-EA-331 and MDHS-EA-330 or MDHS-EA-333, which must be completed by the attending physician and returned timely. In this situation, the worker will handle the application, within the 30-day processing period, according to the above policy. If the applicant provides the required medical documentation, the eligibility worker will change the TWP (JOBS) Program Status code to “VR” and work back through the AFPD screen to refer the applicant back to JAWS (overnight). In this situation, the case manager must work closely with the VR counselor and eligibility worker to comply with timeliness standards. The nonexempt referable TWP (JOBS) program status codes are CF, NE, EV, WL, WP, WH, SM and VR. The “VR-Vocational Rehabilitation” code will identify TANF applicants to be referred to the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. The adult of a child only case whose TANF participation code is OU or SS will not be required to comply with TWP Work Registration requirements. These applications will be handled according to regular processing procedures. The worker will use the JOBS screen in MAVERICS to code adults for referral. After the worker processes the AFPD screen, MAVERICS will create a TWP referral file for each referable adult in real time, i.e., the case manager (JAWS) will have