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MISSISSIPPI 10100 a. Up to 30 days - the individual must report back to work at the next regularly scheduled shift on the day following release from the military, safe travel home, and eight hours of rest. b. 31-180 days - the individual must apply (make reemployment intent known to the employer) for reemployment within 14 days following release. c. 181 days or more - the individual must apply for reemployment within 90 days after release. [TANF WORK PROGRAM PROCESS: SUPPORTIVE SERVICES]

Revised 04-01-12

USERRA only requires the individual to make reemployment intent known to the employer. However, in order to remain eligible for job retention bonus payments, the individual must apply and return to work within the time frames listed above. If there is more than a 30-day time lapse between the ACTUAL END DATE of the UNS/MIL and the ACTUAL START DATE of the UNS/TRN components, the individual is not eligible to resume job retention bonus payments. 6. The individual must work an average of 30 hours per week at or above the federal minimum wage 7. There must be a TANF eligible child (under age 18) in the home, who was included in the TANF case at the time the case closed. Closing UNS/TRN Component and Transitional Transportation Program for Military Leave The USERRA requires the individual to provide advance notification of upcoming military service of any type to the employer. To remain eligible for transitional work stipends, the individual must also provide a copy of the orders to report to active duty to verify the active duty start date to the case manager. The military leave “ML” component completion code will be used to close the UNS/TRN component in JAWS when a transitional individual reports for active military duty. The “ML” code can only be used to close a UNS/TRN component. JAWS will not allow the “ML” code to be used for any other component/session combination. Once the individual provides appropriate documentation of the requirement to report for active military duty, the case manager will: