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The TANF benefit will be terminated effective January and the individual will be offered Transitional Services. Timely Reporting for Individuals Exempt from TWP Cases: Reporting Requirement When Increased Earnings are a Reportable Change: If the increased earnings meet or exceed 185% of the need standard established at the most recent case review, the increase would be a reportable change and subject to simplified reporting rules. This means the increased earnings should be reported no later than the 10th of the month following the month in which the increase occurred. If the client reports timely, the income will be disregarded for the first possible month and totally disregarded for 3 months. If the client fails to report timely, the worker will determine when the 3-month disregard should have started and if any months remain after the change is reported. Only the remaining months, if any, would be eligible for the disregard. Reporting Requirement When Increased Earnings are NOT a Reportable Change: If the increased earnings do not meet or exceed 185% of the need standard established at the most recent case review, the increase would not be a reportable change. This means the client does not have to report the employment until the next case review. EXAMPLES: 1. Individual obtained new employment February 27th. Income from the new job exceeds the 185% need standard for the household size during the month of March, and the individual reports this change April 6th. The report was made timely, so the 3D will be for March-May. 2. Individual reports to her worker on April 3rd that she started working 4 days a week in February. Her income in February exceeded 185% of the need standard for her household and should have been reported to the worker no later than March 10th. If the client had reported timely, the 3D would have been allowed for February-April. Since the change was not reported until April, the 3D would not be allowed. The case will close effective May. The case record must be documented explaining the reason for 3D ineligibility. NOTE: Once a person has had either a 3-month (3D) or 6-month (6D) total earned income disregard, he/she cannot qualify for a subsequent 3-month earned income disregard until he/she

has gone a minimum of 12 consecutive months without TANF benefits. BUDGETING NET MONTHLY EARNED INCOME For families who qualify on the gross income test, the worker will proceed as indicated below. Earned Income Disregarded MISSISSIPPI [ BUDGETARY PROCESS: GENERAL PRINCIPLES]

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