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TANF-UP family will continue to meet that factor of deprivation. If other family circumstances change, these must be considered when reviewing eligibility factors. Child Support Requirements The TANF-UP family must cooperate with appropriate child support enforcement activities for children within that family.

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Transitional Child Care The TANF-UP assistance unit shall be entitled to Transitional Child Care (TCC) services if they meet the criteria for money payment closures. MAVERICS Notice A802 explains potential eligibility for TCC when the TANF-UP case closes due to an increase in hours. Transitional Transportation TANF-UP households may qualify for Transitional Transportation as any other household that loses money payment eligibility. However, only one parent per household is eligible to receive a transitional transportation payment. Closure of the TANF-UP case The TANF-UP case will be closed when: 1. Unearned income makes the family ineligible, not including the one month suspended status. 2. The family composition changes so there is no longer a dependent child deprived because of an unemployed parent. NOTE: 100 Hours Rule for UP cases: The TANF case will close when the PWE begins working 100 or more hours per month and anticipates this income to continue. If both the PWE and spouse are employed 100 hours or more per month the TANF case will close. Choose the closure reason most advantageous for the client. Earned income vs 100 hours - earned income closure will supply the family with transitional services. If the spouse (not the PWE) is employed at 100 or more hours, the 100 hours will not apply and he/she will be eligible for the disregards. 3. Increased earnings or loss of disregards cause closure. The family could receive transitional childcare and one adult could receive transitional transportation benefits. 4. The PWE goes on strike. 5. Other TANF eligibility factors are not met. 3227