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Even though the work-related violation penalties are the same minimum time periods for both the TANF and SNAP programs, the sanction periods may be effective for The TANF and SNAP program violation penalty period are not the same. Therefore, the sanction periods for both programs may affect different months based on program participation periods and sanction levels. This may result in families being able to cure the sanction and reapply in one program when they may remain ineligible in the other (SNAP exception for verified onset of incapacity during sanction). Because families may choose not to use their time limited (60 or 24) TANF months during the period in which the family may have income that would reduce the TANF benefit the household may choose to serve the timed work penalty and then reapply for SNAP only. Such families would be subject to the SNAP work requirements while eligible for SNAP only. 24-MONTH TIME LIMIT - CASE CLOSURE TANF regulations mandate that the nonexempt parent or caretaker in the family must work and/or participate in approved work activities as soon as that individual is determined work eligible and referred to the TWP. State law reduces the family’s TANF time limit counter from 60 to 24 months if the nonexempt adult(s) in the family refuses or fails to comply with TANF work requirements. Assignment in JAWS to an allowable TWP component will stop the 24 month counter, regardless of whether the participant participated in the activity. The case manager is responsible for assigning and closing component assignments timely. Refer to Chapter 3, Time Limits, for additional and more detailed information. COMPLIANCE AFTER A CASE CLOSURE Whenever the case is closed for non-compliance, the conciliation record will remain “open”. This will allow the supervisor to resolve the conciliation after the 10-day period (using the “ER-error” or “CN-cancel” code) or allow the case manager to pull an Up Front Job Search referral to JAWS from MAVERICS should the individual reapply for benefits. The CM must not allow the individual to complete an orientation/assessment until an Up Front Job Search/Voc Rehab referral has been created by the EW and pulled to JAWS by the case manager. TWP Referral in “REceived” Status A sanctioned individual may reapply for benefits at any time, but the family will not be eligible for TANF benefits until the penalty period has ended. Anyone applying prior to the 15th of the last month of the sanction period will have their application denied. A sanctioned individual that reapplies on or after the 15th of the last month of the sanction period and qualifies for a TWP work exemption will not be referred to the TWP for compliance. The case manager supervisor will access the Sanction Override (SANO) screen in MAVERICS, exempt the individual using the “EX” code

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and work the case in MAVERICS. [CONCILIATION, GOOD CAUSE AND

MISSISSIPPI ADVERSE ACTION: ADVERSE ACTION]