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MISSISSIPPI [NON-FINANCIAL CRITERIA: TANF WORK PROGRAM] 3945 3. A statement that the household may reapply after the penalty period. If the individual is a needy caretaker relative other than a parent, the application will be processed If the individual is a needy caretaker relative other than a parent, the application will be processed only for the children. The A101, TANF Approval Notice, will be sent explaining that the individual may ask to be added to the case at the end of the penalty period. In either case,

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it is not a countable violation and no TWP sanction will be added in MAVERICS on the TASH screen. The worker will complete MDHS-EA-302, TANF Voluntary Quit Tracking Log, to permanently document the individual's case record. Ending a Voluntary Quit Provision Penalty/Disqualification for Applicant Households WITH Prior TANF Transitional Transportation Involvement A reapplication for TANF, following a voluntary quit penalty, will be processed as follows: Penalty Applied To Parent at Application Following the end of the penalty period (month of application plus the following two or six full calendar months), the household may reapply and, if otherwise eligible, be authorized to participate. TWP compliance is not required prior to approval. However, the non-exempt parent will be referred to the TWP upon approval, unless otherwise exempt. NOTE: If the individual reapplies on or after the 15th of the last month of the penalty period, the benefit start date will be changed to the month following the end of the penalty period. Penalty Applied to Needy Caretaker Relative at Application Following the end of the penalty period (month of application plus the following two or six full calendar months), the caretaker relative, other than a parent may request to be added to the case, if otherwise eligible. If eligible, the individual shall be added to the case the month following the expiration of the two or six-month penalty period or following the request, whichever is later. VOLUNTARY QUIT PENALTY FOR RECIPIENT HOUSEHOLDS A TANF recipient who commits a voluntary quit violation, without good cause, while receiving TANF benefits will be disqualified for the appropriate TANF Work Program (TWP) timed penalty period.