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∙ A case involving an employed participant will be reported to the DECCD electronically via email. ∙ A child care provider that continues to be in noncompliance will not be allowed to continue to serve as an AWEP provider and no new placements will be made. Eligible Children In order to be eligible for TANF child care services, a child must be: than 13 years of age (eligible through the month becomes ineligible on the date of the ∙ between the ages of 13 and 187 and meet the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) definition of disability by having a medically proven physical or mental condition(s) that causes marked and severe functional limitations of at least 12 months in duration and render the child incapable of self-care (Special Needs). The condition(s) must be documented by a physician or the child must be receiving SSI income. Children with special needs may be eligible through the age of 18. A special needs child will be ineligible for child care services the month following the month the child turns age 19. There is no requirement to submit social and medical information to the Medical Review Board. The special needs code on the ACRP screen must be updated from “N” to “Y” at the time the child care referral is processed; ∙ living with a parent or needy caretaker who is satisfactorily participating in an allowable TWP activity; • living with a non-needy caretaker relative who is not in the assistance budget, but is employed and earning wages at or above the federal minimum wage; or • a family cap child in a TANF case in which the parent or caretaker is satisfactorily

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participating in the TWP or is employed. Child Care Responsibilities and Parental Choice The child care certificate program allows a parent to select child care services from a wide range of child care providers. Parents or caretaker relatives may select center-based, group home, family child care (in-home or out-of-home), and non-relative (in-home or out-of-home) provider. Providers must be licensed or approved by DECCD prior to participation in the Child Care MISSISSIPPI [ TANF WORK PROGRAM PAYMENT PROCESS: SUPPORTIVE SERVICES]

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