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Child Only Cases for Non Needy Caretaker Relatives A TANF child only case in which the PI (adult) is employed may be eligible for TANF TWP child care assistance. Child care services may continue as long as the child is a TANF recipient and the non-needy caretaker is employed. A non-needy caretaker relative is not eligible for any other TANF supportive services, i.e., TWP transportation stipends (TWP and TT), work related expenses, transitional child care, or transitional transportation assistance. The adult (PI) of the child-only case must be employed and earning wages verify employment and earnings at or above the federal minimum wage before a TANF TWP child care referral will be processed. If there are two adults in the home, there are no work requirements for the second adult. Child care services for a child in child-only cases may be wil be paid 100 percent unless the non-needy caretaker chooses a child care provider that charges more than the rate allowed by DECCD. When a non-needy caretaker relative applies for TANF TWP child care assistance, the Child Care Program will be registered in MAVERICS and referred to JAWS. The case manager will verify the PI’s employment and the work hours via a minimum of two check stubs received in the past 30 days. One check stub will be used if the individual is paid monthly. If the individual is employed and earning wages at or above the federal minimum wage, the case manager will: 1. Complete the TWP intake screens 2. Assign the individual to the ANI/CHC component with an expected end date that coincides with the next regularly scheduled TANF case review does not exceed six months in the future. Continued employment and wage verification is required every six months. 3. Process a TANF TWP child care referral (CR01) via the ACRR screen. 4. Explain the child care referral process and inform the non-needy caretaker that personal responsibility must be accepted, and the certificate process completed timely. Form MDHS-

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EA-379A will be given to the PI and used by the case manager as a guide to provide thorough explanations about the Child Care Certificate Program. Provide thorough explanations about the Child Care Certificate Program and explain the child care referral process using the MDHS- EA379A as a guide and provide a copy to the non-needy caretaker.