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MISSISSIPPI [ CONCILIATION, GOOD CAUSE AND

The participant should request an exemption for long-term illness or disability. ADVERSE ACTION: GOOD CAUSE] NOTE: Individuals who are employed must follow personnel procedures set by the employer. 4. Breakdown of child care arrangements - This includes a breakdown or interruption in child care, as well as care that is not available or accessible to the parent. It also includes situations where the parent cannot arrange or pay for child care and the agency cannot provide it (for children over age 13). The State may not reduce or terminate assistance to a single custodial parent caring for a child under age six (6) for refusing to engage in work, if the parent demonstrates an inability to obtain needed child care. NOTE: Individuals who are employed must follow personnel procedures set by the employer. 5. Circumstances beyond the control of the participant - This includes individuals who miss appointments or fail to attend a work activity because of: ∙ job interviews ∙

court appearances ∙ jury duty ∙ temporary incarceration* ∙ military duty* ∙ employment during the time the activity occurs ∙ inclement weather ∙ natural disaster ∙ no legal right to work in USA* or ∙ participation would result in loss of a job * Although these are not exemption reasons, these circumstances could affect TANF