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must complete and/or update his/her Mississippi Works employment profile and provide the required documentation to the local MDHS county office within 10 days of notification.

TCC - See Transitional Child Care.

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)

Replaced AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children). The TANF Program is authorized by the Mississippi Code of 1973, Annotated in Title 43, Chapter 1and 17. TANF eligibility requirements are addressed in State Law at 43-17-55. There are two types of TANF cases. The TANF Basic case is any case other than TANF-UP cases, including cases with a single caretaker relative or two parents when one receives SSI or deprivation is based on incapacity. Two-parent cases are, by definition, TANF-UP cases. See Chapter 1, General, and Chapter 8, Intake.

Revised 07-01-19

TEMPORARY SEPARATION

A temporary separation of the parent or other relative and the child which does not affect eligibility, provided the absent member does not establish a permanent home elsewhere and the reasons for the separation show the temporary nature of the arrangement. Such separations are generally limited to a three-month period and must be carefully documented. The worker must also follow-up on the absence to be sure the separation ends on schedule. See Chapter 3, Living with Caretaker Relative.

TEEN PARENT

A teen parent is a single head of household, under the age of 20. A teen parent will count toward meeting the participation rate if the recipient maintains satisfactory attendance at secondary school or the equivalent; or participates in education directly related to employment for the minimum number of hours required in that fiscal year. See Chapter 9, Satisfactory Participation in the TANF Work Program.

TIME LIMITS

TANF benefits are time limited and are based on federal and state laws. TANF time limits mandate families to move as quickly as possible into work activities leading to self-sufficiency. The 60month TANF time limit is based on federal regulations and is applicable nationwide. The