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Revised 08 - 01 - 12 has not found employment. The participant may request this verification at any time and the case manager or job readiness trainer will complete the MDHSEA-910H verifying the individual’s current status. Eligibility for income exclusions will be determined by the Housing Authority. The case manager or job readiness trainer should refer the participant to the Housing Authority if they need answers to specific questions about the possible exclusion of income. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCOME EXCLUSIONS FOR TWP PARTICIPANTS WHO RESIDE IN PUBLIC OR ASSISTED HOUSING WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY!!! MDHS Division of Child Support Enforcement The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) and the Mississippi Code 1972, Annotated, Section 93-11-71, require procedures to ensure individuals who owe past due child support for any case in which a child receives TANF may be required, by the court, to participate in work programs operated by state agencies. This includes participation in the TANF Work Program (TWP). The purpose of imposing work requirements on a nonpaying, noncustodial parent (NCP) is to help the parent obtain employment in order to provide financial support for his/her dependent child(ren). In order to be referred to TWP, the noncustodial parent must not be incapacitated and must have: • a legal responsibility (support order) to provide financial assistance for his/her child(ren) • a delinquency in support payments of more than one month • a child(ren) receiving TANF benefits • no verified employer and • a verified location for process (address) When the above criteria are met, the Division of Child Support Enforcement may petition the court to issue an order to require the non-custodial parent to participate in the TWP job readiness and job search activities for up to 60 days or until employment is found, whichever comes first.