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MISSISSIPPI [ CONCILIATION, GOOD CAUSE AND

ADVERSE ACTION: GOOD CAUSE] as soon as possible. The case manager must make every effort to assist the participant to resolve barriers to participation. Failure to get or keep a job or to satisfactorily participate in an assigned work activity because of inappropriate actions/behavior or the loss or lack of transportation, without good cause, will result in a TWP sanction and corresponding SNAP benefit sanction. The case manager recommends good cause for failure to participate in a work activity or accept employment, when it is determined there is sufficient evidence to substantiate it. The case manager supervisor must approve or deny the good cause via MDHS-EA-359. Good cause must be determined when one of the following conditions exists: 1. Transportation problems - This includes a breakdown or disruption in transportation arrangements due to no fault of the participant, with no accessible alternate transportation, and individuals who live so far from any TWP activity as to be classified as remote (commuting time two (2) hours or more to the work activity - round trip). The case manager should stress to the participant by accepting the work stipend payment the participant agrees to bear the responsibility of providing transportation to the assigned components. The case manager and the participant should also devise a transportation back up plan for the participant. When both plans are determined ineffectual, the case manager must investigate and document in the participant’s case record that every effort has been made to resolve the participant’s transportation problem. 2. Household emergency - Any crisis that interferes with participation, such as, the death of a family member, or waiting for a plumber or electrician. NOTE: Individuals who are employed must follow personnel procedures set by the employer. A participant assigned to an activity, other than employment, may be excused from participation up to five (5) days for each occurrence of death in the immediate family. The immediate family is defined as spouse, parent, stepparent, sibling, child, stepchild, grandchild, grandparent, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother- in-law, or sister-in-law. Child means biological, adopted or foster child, or a child for whom the individual stands or stood in loco parentis. 3. Temporary illness - This includes illness of the participant or another household or family member requiring the presence of the individual (less than 30 days). If not clearly defined or the individual will be out for several days, medical information must be requested.