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CHILD CARE SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY POLICY MANUAL  19 Section 11: TRANSITIONAL CHILD CARE 11.1 TRANSITIONAL CHILD CARE INCOME CRITERIA Applicants who reapply for benefits before the end of the eligibility period may qualify for a gradual phase out of the Child Care Subsidy program called Transitional Child Care. Subject to appropriation, there may be multiple levels of Transitional Child Care, to include the following: Income eligibility for Transitional Child Care Level 1 (TCC1) shall be one hundred fifty‐one percent (151%) of the federal poverty level but not to exceed one hundred eighty‐five percent (185%) of the federal poverty level. The Applicant shall be responsible for paying the sliding fee to the provider. DESE shall fund eighty percent (80%) of the remaining state base rate. Income eligibility for Transitional Child Care Level 2 (TCC2) shall be one hundred eighty‐six percent (186%) of the federal poverty level but not to exceed two hundred fifteen percent (215%) of the federal poverty level. The Applicant shall be responsible for paying the sliding fee to the provider. DESE shall fund sixty percent (60%) of the remaining state base rate. Income eligibility for Transitional Child Care Level 3 (TCC3) shall be two hundred sixteen percent (216%) of the federal poverty level but not to exceed two hundred forty‐two percent (242%) of the federal poverty level. The Applicant shall be responsible for paying the sliding fee to the provider. DESE shall fund fifty percent (50%) of the remaining state base rate.