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ACCRUAL RIGHTS OF RECIPIENTS The recipients rights to the TANF benefit accrue on the first day of the month provided he is alive and eligible on that date. Timely change reports and timely county action to adjust benefits for the next possible month will not result in loss of eligibility or a claim on the case. Due to accrual rights, a TANF family is eligible to receive a TANF benefit for the month in which a child becomes 18, the month in which the child or payee dies, or that in which the child or payee marries. This also includes the remarriage of legal parents of TANF children. Also, the grantee relative is eligible to receive a TANF benefit for a child who leaves home within the month, provided a TANF benefit is not issued to another grantee relative for that child for the same month. This means that the grantee relative may receive a TANF benefit for a child who is committed to a public institution on or after the first day of the month for which the TANF benefit is issued or for a child who enters foster care within the month for which the TANF benefit is issued. PREPARATION FOR THE RE-EVALUATION Before the redetermination interview is held, the worker will study the case material to determine: 1. The eligibility factors which must be discussed with the recipient and verified by the worker. 2. Any changes in policy which may affect the recipient's eligibility. 3. What potential income and resources are indicated that should be investigated and validated. 4. What new information is needed and the steps that must be taken to secure that information. 5. SSI online, WTPQ and INIM inquiries should be checked as well as other accessible data matches. INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULAR REDETERMINATIONS Prior to the Interview The grantee relative must complete MDHS-EA-900, page 1 at minimum, but should also be encouraged to complete pages 2, 3 and 4. If the grantee relative is unable to complete the MDHSEA900, a county staff member should assist him/her.

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MISSISSIPPI [ ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION PROCESS: THE REDETERMINATION PROCESS]

Revised 06 - 01 - 11