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Referrals

An initial referral is a referral for an individual for whom there is no previous record in JAWS. A rereferral is for an individual with a previous record in JAWS. In the overnight batch process, MAVERICS transmits the referral and information about the TANF recipient, including the dependent children in the household and limited employment information to JAWS on the Maintain Case Children (MCAC) and Participant Employment Selection (SPAE) screens. When a TANF case is referred to JAWS, MAVERICS performs the following:

• Identifies whether each TANF recipient is excluded, exempt, or required to participate in the TANF Work Program. (Refer to Chapter 8, Determining Eligibility for Participation in TWP Work Registration requirements or Vocational Rehabilitation Activities and the TANF Work Program.)

• Determines the TWP Program Status (i.e., nonexempt or volunteer) for each TANF non excluded recipient.

• Refers TANF applicants who are required to comply with substance abuse screening, TWP Work Registration or vocational rehabilitation requirements prior to TANF approval.

• Refers non-exempt individuals and exempt volunteers for TWP participation.

• Identifies whether the referral is an initial referral to the TWP, a re-referral of a previous participant or a reinstatement of a case recently closed.

• Identifies whether the referral is for a drug abuse treatment sanction. (Refer to Chapter 11, Drug and Alcohol Abuse.)

NOTE: Information added to the JOBS screen in MAVERICS is transmitted to JAWS on the effective date.

JAWS performs the following functions:

• Accepts appropriate referrals from MAVERICS. • Determines the priority for processing each accepted case. • Determines whether a re-referred participant qualifies for reinstatement to the TWP. • Assigns a case manager to the case as soon as the TWP appointment is scheduled.

Revised 11-01-17