Division of Economic Assistance

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Policy Click on a topic below to see the Policy

Chapter 1: General Introduction Non-Discrimination Compliance Voter Registration Requirements Rights and Responsibilities Confidentiality The Case Record TWP/Case Management Record Guidelines for Case Management TANF and TWP Information Exchange

Chapter 2: Definitions TANF Terminology

Chapter 3: Non-Financial Criteria Introduction Time Limits Personal Responsibility Contract Assistance Unit Concept Family Benefit Cap Deprivation Age Residence Enumeration Citizenship and Alien Status Living with Caretaker Relative Immunization School Attendance Requirements Child Support TANF Work Program

Chapter 4: Income Basic Principles Non-Financial Criteria: School Attendance Requirements Earned Income Unearned Income Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS)

Chapter 5: Resources General Resouces to be Included Resources to be Excluded Evaluation of Resources Consideration of Excess Resources < Conditions of Disregarding Resources Transfer of Resources Real Property

Chapter 6: Budgetary Process General Principles Special Budgeting Procedures Special Budgeting Procedures-Support Involved Special Budgeting Procedures-Strikers

Chapter 7: Eligibility Determination Process The Application Process Certification and Authorization Corrective Authorization Procedures Protective and Vendor Payments Payment Process The Redetermination Process Changes

Chapter 8: Referral to TANF Work Program (TWP) Intake Intake Assessment

Chapter 9: Program Components TANF Work Activities Defined Coordination of Services Component Referrals and Follow-Up Satisfactory Participation in the TANF Work Program

Chapter 10: TANF Work Program Payment Process Supportive Services Participation Stipend Work-Related Expenses Work (Transportation) Stipend Child Care Services Job Retention Bonus Payments Military Leave Payment Process

Chapter 11: Conciliation, Good Cause and Adverse Action Monitoring Participation Conciliation Good Cause Exemption Request

Chapter 13: Hearing Process General Information Agency Conference State Hearing

Chapter 14: Claims General Preparing the Claim Procedures After Approval of Claim Responsibilities of Departments Claims Data Base

Chapter 15: Tables Tables

Chapter 16: Refugee Program Services in Confinement

Contact for Information and Assistance

Mississippi Department of Human Services
Division of Economic Assistance
(601) 359-4419 | 1-800-948-3050