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also be informed that if false information results in an overpayment, they may be charged with suspected fraud. Refer to Chapter 10, Improper Payments, for additional information. Transitional (TRN) Supportive Services The TANF transitional services available to a former TWP participant who transitioned off TANF due to earned income or loss of an earned income disregard, and who meet certain eligibility criteria are listed below. Only one adult in a two parent family may receive TANF transitional child care (TCC) and work (transportation) assistance. The parents will determine which adult receives each transitional service. One parent may receive transitional work (transportation) stipends and the other parent may receive TCC, or one parent may receive both services. However, the parent working the most hours with earnings at or above the federal minimum wage should be encouraged to apply. Once the parents make the decision, there cannot be a change. The case manager will document the decision in the case record and have the parent(s) complete the appropriate application(s). 1. Transitional Case Management ....................................................................... up to 24 months 2. Transitional Child Care (TCC) .............. up to 24 consecutive months (per eligibility period) 3. Transitional Work (Transportation) Assistance (TT)....up to 18 months (lifetime maximum) NOTE: Compliance with Child Support Enforcement is an eligibility requirement for Transitional Child Care (TCC), but is not a requirement for transitional work (transportation) assistance. The Division of Early Childhood Care and Development is responsible for verifying compliance with child support enforcement, not the DEA worker. If noncompliance is determined by DECCD, DECCD will electronically notify (email) the DEA worker that TCC services should be terminated. Upon receipt of notification from DECCD, the DEA worker will process a TCC termination (CR02). A TWP participant who loses TANF eligibility due to earned income or loss of an earned income disregard, and meets specific eligibility criteria may be eligible for the TANF transitional services listed above. Transitional work (transportation) stipends (TT) are limited to a lifetime maximum of 18 months per family. TCC does not have a lifetime maximum. A family that regains eligibility for TANF benefits and subsequently becomes ineligible for TANF due to earned income may be eligible for a new TCC 24-month eligibility period if all other necessary conditions of eligibility are met. The worker will send the following MAVERICS notices at TANF case closure:

MISSISSIPPI [ TANF WORK PROGRAM - PAYMENT PROCESS: SUPPORTIVE SERVICES]

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