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BUDGETARY PROCESS:SPECIAL
MISSISSIPPI BUDGETING PROCEDURES
Revised 07-01-19
income deductions and disregards. Include any UB received by the other parent. Calculate a "test benefit amount." c. Subtract the PWE's UB from the "test benefit amount." If there is a surplus or the amounts are equal, the family is not eligible. If there is a deficit, proceed. 2. If the family is eligible for a TANF-UP benefit, the family must be notified of the benefit amount by sending the appropriate MAVERICS notice. a. If the family is eligible for a TANF-UP benefit of a least $10.00, authorize the benefit. b. If the family is eligible for a TANF-UP benefit of less than $10.00, no benefit will be paid. FOR DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS For individuals included in the assistance unit who for any reason must be disqualified, the correct participation code (DI, DF, or DC) must be entered on SSDO. MAVS will consider the resources owned by the disqualified individual as available to the assistance unit in their entirety. See Chapter 5, RESOURCES, regarding Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility. An individual disqualified due to fraud or a felony conviction will have a participation code of DF and their income will be counted in the budget. A fleeing felon, individuals convicted of Federal aggragated sexual abuse, murder, sexual exploitation and abuse of children, sexual assault, or similar state laws and in noncompliance with the terms of their sentence will have a participation code of DF and their income will be counted in the budget. For individuals coded DF for fleeing felon, parole violation, enumeration, school attendance (13-17 year olds), or untimely reporting of a TANF child leaving the home, their prorata share of income will be used in the budget. An individual disqualified due to noncooperation with child support enforcement will have a participation code of DC and the case would be closed. EXAMPLE: An assistance unit of three, with the PI disqualified (DI), will use two-thirds of the income in the budget. Volume III | Chapter 6