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MISSISSIPPI and the participant’s most recent attendance documentation for verification purposes. Documentation cannot be more than two months prior to the benefit month being authorized. For example, attendance data for September or October will be used to determine eligibility for a November stipend or bus pass. EXAMPLE: The participant is assigned to Vocational Education and submits attendance documentation to the case manager timely. The attendance data validates satisfactory participation during the months of October and November. The class ends on December 16 and a new class will start on January 7. Beginning November 10, the case manager can authorize benefits for the month of December based on the October and November attendance verification. Beginning December 10, the case manager can authorize benefits for January, based on the individual’s satisfactory attendance in November and December and the scheduled attendance hours on and after January 7. Verification of Attendance for Active TANF Cases Attendance documentation for most of the non-paid work activities will be submitted by the provider/worksite sponsor. The case manager will establish the time line for attendance reporting, based on the work activity assignment, and inform the participant and/or provider accordingly. Attendance documentation for non-paid work activities may be submitted weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly. However, at a minimum, attendance documentation for non-paid work activities must be submitted by the 10th of each month for the prior month. Attendance documentation for paid work activities must be submitted by the 10th of the month following the last month in the projection time period (one to six months). For example, the six-month projection period is 11/01/10 - 04 /30/11, current check stubs verifying continued employment must be submitted by the 10th of May. The case manager will not authorize a work stipend for May until the documentation is received and continued eligibility is verified. The case manager will ensure all attendance documentation is received, reviewed and attendance data entered in JAWS, if possible, prior to authorizing work stipends or issuing bus passes each month. Attendance data for non-paid work activities will be entered on the Component Attendance Report Selection (SCAR) screen and projected attendance data for paid work activities will be entered on the Maintain Projected Attendance (MPRA) screen. If a participant has not submitted the required attendance for the TWP work activity or current verification of continued employment, the case manager will not authorize a work stipend or issue a bus pass. A conciliation appointment will be scheduled for TWP participants who fail to submit attendance verification timely for their assigned work program activity (e.g., employment, AWEP, Volume III | Chapter 10