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During the last month of each projection time period, continued employment and work hours must be re-verified via check stubs for ongoing employment and form MDHS-EA-910, Request for Employment Verification, for new employment. The case manager must obtain new, valid documentation to verify the individual’s current employment status and to calculate the average hours to be projected for a new projection period up to a maximum of six months. Ongoing TWP Cases JAWS will automatically generate notice T024, Request for Employment Verification, on the 18th day in the last month of each projected time period for active TWP cases. The T024 will be used to notify the individual that check stubs for the month specified must be provided no later than the 10th day of the following month. A system alert will be generated at the same time to remind the case manager that continued employment and work hours must be re-verified. The case manager will use the check stubs requested to calculate the weekly hours to be projected for a new projection period. The case manager must explore absences and unusual income with the participant when reviewing the check stubs and calculating the weekly projected hours. Transitional Cases Projections for transitional cases are limited to a maximum of three (3) months at a time. JAWS has not been modified to automatically handle the projection process as it does for ongoing TWP cases. Even though the weekly participation hours may be projected for up to three months, the case manager will continue to enter attendance data weekly via the SCAR screen. The case manager must also generate a notice similar to the T024 to request continued employment verification. The notice will be generated and mailed no later than the 18th day of the last month in the projected time period. Attendance data will not be entered nor additional supportive services authorized beyond the current projection period until continued employment and work hours are verified and continued eligibility for transitional services is determined. If the requested check stubs are not received by the 10th of the following month, the case manager will close the transitional case. However, prior to closing the transitional case, the case manager may attempt to contact the individual by telephone or send another request for information notice allowing an additional 10 days to provide the requested information.

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