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disregard month is October. The first projected attendance month will be September. Ongoing Cases The worker will use the wage verification form for new employment and check stubs received during the prior month for ongoing employment to calculate the projected weekly TWP participation hours. The worker must explore absences and unusual income with the participant when reviewing check stubs and make the appropriate adjustments, if any, when calculating the weekly hours. Each projection period cannot exceed the six-month time limit. Example: TANF recipient starts to work on October 5. The first check will be received on October 12. October’s income will create TANF ineligibility. The first disregard month is October. The first projected attendance month is October. Example: TANF recipient starts to work on October 17. The first check will be received on October 27. Income is reported timely. October’s income will not cause TANF ineligibility. Income anticipated for November will cause TANF ineligibility. The first disregard month is November. The first projected attendance month is October. Example: TANF recipient started to work on September 5. Change was untimely reported on November 9. The first check was received on September 14. If reported timely, September’s income would have caused TANF ineligibility for September. The first disregard month is September. The first projected attendance month is September. (September’s participation rate is not calculated until the end of November which allows time for the case manager to take the appropriate case action.) Transitional Cases Participation for former TWP participants who are receiving TANF transitional supportive services (child care and transportation) will be projected for up to a maximum of three (3) months at a time. TWP participants whose TANF cases are closing due to earned income or loss of an earned income disregard will be given an appointment to meet with case management to discuss the eligibility criteria for receiving TANF transitional services (child care and transportation.) The worker will send MAVERICS Notice A807, Appointment Notice for TANF Transitional Services, to notify the individual of the appointment date and time to meet with case management and apply for TANF transitional services. The A807 will be sent at the same time the A802, TANF Transitional Child Care and A803, TANF Transitional Transportation, notices are sent to the individual. [PROGRAM COMPONENTS: TANF WORK ACTIVITIES

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