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Volume III | Chapter 10

[TANF WORK PROGRAM PAYMENT PROCESS: MISSISSIPPI SUPPORTIVE SERVICES]

TCC Eligibility Determination Eligibility for Transitional Child Care (TCC) will be determined by the DEA Division of Economic Assistance staff. A family must meet all of the following eligibility criteria to be approved for TCC services. 1. The parent/caretaker relative must be referred to the and in compliance with TANF Work Program (TWP) and be in compliance with TANF work requirements at the time of TANF case closure closes; 2. The TANF case closure reason must be earned income (increased earnings or loss of an earned income disregard); 3. The parent/caretaker relative must complete a TANF Child Care Application, MDHS-EA379, within 30 days from the TANF case closure date; 4. The parent/caretaker relative must be employed at the time of application approval for TCC and provide appropriate employment verification; and 5. The eligible child(ren) must be living in the home with the parent/caretaker relative. NOTE: Eligibility for TCC services does not require a minimum weekly work requirement. A nonneedy caretaker for a child only case (ANI) is not eligible for TANF transitional services including TCC. Revised 04 - 01 - 12 2 - 01 - 18