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MISSISSIPPI [ PROGRAM COMPONENTS: TANF WORK ACTIVITES DEFINED] Revised 08 - 01 - 12 that same participant has a new baby that is born during the report month of January, the maximum hours will decrease from 180 to 120 hours effective for the report month of February. Example:

Report Month Reportin g Period Date of Birth Report Month Change Occurred Report Month Change Effective September 2008 08/31/08 09/27/08 - 08/30/08 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 09/28/08 11/01/08 - 09/30/08 October 2008 November 2008 November 2008 11/02/08 11/29/08 - 12/01/08 December 2008 January 2009 December 2008 11/30/08 01/03/09 - 01/02/09 December 2008 January 2009 In a situation where the maximum hours are 180 and a total of 155 hours has already been reported at the time a change occurs causing the maximum hours to decrease from 180 to 120, no additional hours can be reported until sufficient months “roll off” and allowable hours become available. NOTE: The above chart is also applicable in determining whether a participant is required to have 20 hours (child under age 6) or 30 hours (youngest child age 6 or older) per week to count in the participation rate calculation. In rare instances where the date of birth is also the first day of the reporting period, e.g., 11/30/08, the report month the change occurred and the report month the change is effective will be the same (December). Four Consecutive Weeks No more than four consecutive weeks of job readiness/job search participation can be counted in the participation rate calculation. One week is defined as seven (7) consecutive days. Any countable attendance ((thirty minutes, one hour or forty hours of actual, excused, or holiday time) reported during the course of seven consecutive days (Monday through Sunday based on the ARPW screen in JAWS) triggers one week in the four-week limit. Once an individual has

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