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1553 MISSISSIPPI [ GENERAL: TANF AND TWP INFORMATION EXCHANGE ] Revised 06 - 01 - 06 NOTE: There is not an automatic process that “pops open” a TWP component that was automatically closed by a MAVS/JAWS interface. If the case is reinstated and the individual remains in his/her work activity, the case manager must enter any outstanding attendance for the closed component, add a new component in JAWS and continue to track the individual. Other Data Exchanges The following transactions will come Overnight in JAWS from MAVERICS. (If the case is open.) • Address changes • Last grade completed • Enrollment in school • Exemption/fair hearing requests and determinations JAWS transmits new TWP data and updates to information on individuals previously referred to the TWP. When MAVERICS receives the new or updated information from JAWS, MAVERICS creates an alert to the EW of changes reported by JAWS which may affect TANF eligibility. The case manager (CM) or EW will review and update the information. Although JAWS cannot update data which is primarily owned by MAVERICS (i.e., address change, employment information and employer data, change in date of birth for a child included in the TANF budget, etc.), certain functions performed in JAWS by the CM will affect the participant’s TANF and Food Stamp benefits in MAVERICS: • The JAWS conciliation process will cause MAVERICS to automatically FREEZE and CLOSE (if a sanction is to be applied) the individual’s TANF case, and possibly FS.

• TWP participants are required to participate in an allowable work activity whenever they become “work ready”. “Work ready” means that the person is ready to be assigned to a work activity, not necessarily ready for paid employment or job training. JAWS monitors attendance on TWP participants monthly and determines whether or not a TWP participant is meeting the monthly federal participation requirement. If the participant is assigned to an allowable component in JAWS, MAVERICS will not increment the participant’s 24month counter. There are two data elements which are co-owned by MAVERICS and JAWS, the last grade completed and the enrolled in school indicator. These two data elements may be updated in both systems. JAWS Appointment Notices