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10005 Child Care, for additional information; 5. Approve or deny applications for TANF transitional services; 6. Enter the ACTUAL START DATE for the UNS/TRN component on the Maintain Participant Component (MPAC) screen; 7. Determine the work hours to be projected (up to three months) using the check stubs received during the last month of TANF eligibility; 8. Enter and maintain attendance on the ATTENDANCE POP-UP WINDOW (ARPW) from the COMPONENT ATTENDANCE REPORT SELECTION (SCAR) screen; 9. Add a transportation record for transitional work assistance on the Maintain Transportation (MTRE) screen, if applicable, and authorize payments according to policy (attendance data must be current in JAWS prior to authorizing the monthly TT stipend); 10. Add a child care referral for Transitional Child Care on the Add Child Care Referral (ACRR) screen, if applicable; 11. Notify the individual no later than the 18th day in the last month of each three-month projection time period that check stubs for the month indicated must be provided no later than the 10th day of the following to verify continued employment and work hours. This notice will inform the individual that failure to submit check stubs timely may cause TANF transitional services to be terminated. Employment Coordinator’s Responsibility Job placement and job retention are critical to the success of the TANF Work Program. In addition to case management services identified above, the employment coordinator will perform the following: 1. Set-up and maintain a review system to stay abreast of:

• the status of employed individuals • work hours (increase, decrease, excessive absences, etc.) and • Level of self-sufficiency gained by individuals assigned to job readiness/job search, AWEP, community service, educational activities, etc. MISSISSIPPI [ TANF WORK PROGRAM - PAYMENT PROCESS: SUPPORTIVE SERVICES]

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