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vocational education, etc.) Prorating Monthly Work Stipends Work stipends for TANF Work Program participants may be prorated based on the actual start date and expected end date of the TWP activity, as well as the history of the participant’s willingness to cooperate with TWP work requirements. The case manager may choose to authorize a partial payment based on the participant’s acceptance of personal responsibility and previous history. A partial payment may also be justified based on the number of days the participant is expected to participate during the benefit month. In this situation, the payment type (full or partial) will be based on the day of the month the component actually starts or is expected to end. If the actual start date is on or prior to the 15th day of the month, the case manager will authorize a full payment. If the actual start date is on or after the 16th day of the month, the case manager will authorize a partial payment. The same rule will apply for the last month of the component assignment. If the expected end date is on or prior to the 15th day of the month, the case manager will authorize a partial payment. If the expected end date is on or after the 16th day of the month, the case manager will authorize a full payment. NOTE: If the participant is expected to begin a new component assignment during the same month the current component ends, the case manager may authorize a full payment based on previous attendance history. The case manager may choose to authorize a partial payment in advance (prior to the first of the benefit month), and a second partial payment after the participant reports to the new work assignment, but prior to the close of business on the last working day of the benefit month. Example: The participant is scheduled to participate 25 hours per week (Range 3 - $180/month). The actual start date of the component assignment is July 19. The CM will authorize a partial payment ($60) for the benefit month of July. If the expected end date of the component assignment is September 20, the CM will authorize a full payment ($180) for the benefit month of September. Example: Participant is assigned to a short-term training program for 30 hours per week. The last day of training is August 13. The participant is expected to begin a community service placement on August 16 and the scheduled participation is 28 hours per week. The case manager MISSISSIPPI [ TANF WORK PROGRAM PAYMENT PROCESS: SUPPORTIVE SERVICES]

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