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certificate will be issued. The TCC cannot exceed 24 consecutive months 24-month eligibility period begins the month after the TANF benefits end and cannot exceed 24 consecutive months. A family needing TCC services must complete a TANF Child Care Application, MDHS-EA-379, within 30 days after the TANF case closes. When a TANF case is subject to closure due to increased earnings or loss of an earned income disregard, the family will be notified of the availability of and eligibility requirements for receiving TCC services via MAVERICS Notice A802, TANF Transitional Child Care. A transitional services appointment must be scheduled no later than ten days after the TANF case closes. The A807 also informs the individual that check stubs received during the month specified must be provided at the appointment. These check stubs will be used to verify continued employment and eligibility for TCC services (no minimum work hours are required for TCC). The case manager will use MDHS- EA-379B,TANF Transitional Child Care Services, (TCC informational sheet) as a guide to provide thorough explanations about the TCC referral process and the Child Care Certificate Program. A copy of the MDHS-EA379B will be given to the parent/caretaker relative.