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MISSISSIPPI

8, Barriers to Participation.

BATCH PROCESS

A computer term. Information gathered into a group and held for processing at a later time. [DEFINITIONS: TANF TERMINOLOGY]

Revised 07-01-19 BENEFIT MONTH

The month for which the TANF money payment is paid.

BUDGET

The calculation of eligibility and benefit amounts based on family size, income and expenses. Most budgets are done in the computer, but paper budgets are available for use as needed. See Chapter 6, Budgetary Process.

BUDGET GROUP

The people being included in the household size for determination of eligibility and benefits. SSI individuals are not a part of the budget group for TANF. See Chapter 6, Number of Budget Groups.

BUS PASS (BP)

One of two modes of transportation offered to TWP and TT participants. Bus Passes are the first method of transportation to consider for participants who live in areas where transit systems are available. Bus Passes are purchased with TANF funds and issued by the case manager. See Chapter 10, Supportive Services.

CAA - See Community Action Agency.

CARETAKER RELATIVE

A caretaker relative, or grantee relative, is a parent or other adult relative within the specified degree of relationship who is 18 years old or older and who exercises control and supervision over the assistance child(ren). The caretaker relative is always the legal parent when the legal parent is in the home. The caretaker relative is the individual who signs the required agencyforms and is responsible for reporting