40-007 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSITIONAL

CHILD CARE PROGRAM

.1 The adoption of Division 47 and amendment of Sections 22-001(a)(3)(A), 22-022.6, 40-107.1, 40-131.3, 40-173, and 42-750 which implement the Transitional Child Care (TCC) program shall be effective April 1, 1990. Counties are required to meet the TCC and Transitional Medi-Cal informational requirements at application, redetermination and discontinuance beginning April 1, 1990.

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.2 Division 47 is being adopted to implement the Transitional Child Care (TCC) program in compliance with the Family Support Act of 1988 and Part 256 of the final Federal Rules published October 13, 1989 (45 CFR 256). These provisions require that certain former AFDC recipients will be eligible to receive funding of their child care expenses under certain conditions up to a year following their last month of AFDC eligibility.

.3 Sections 22-001(a)(3)(A) and 22-022.6 are being amended to comply with the notice and hearing requirements in the Family Support Act of 1988 which pertain to the TCC program.

.4 Sections 40-107.1 and 40-131.3 are being amended to require that all AFDC applicants and recipients are informed about the TCC program at the time of AFDC application and redetermination.

.5 Section 40-173 is being amended to require that certain AFDC recipients are informed about their potential eligibility for TCC at the time of AFDC termination.

.6 Section 42-750 pertaining to a GAIN TCC program is being repealed as the program is being superseded by Division 47.

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NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553, 10554, and 10604, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 10613, 11209, and 11511(a), Welfare and Institutions Code; 45 CFR 250.20(a)(3); 45 CFR 255.1; and 45 CFR 256.1(b).