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[TANF WORK PROGRAM PAYMENT PROCESS: MISSISSIPPI SUPPORTIVE SERVICES] Revised 04-01-12 2-01-18 Compliance with Child Support Enforcement Compliance with Child Support Enforcement (CSE) is an eligibility requirement for receiving TCC services (but not transitional transportation). Compliance with CSE will be verified by the DECCD worker via METSS, not the DEA worker. Prior to approving a TCC application, the DEA worker will view MAVERICS to see if there is a CSE disqualification in the SNAP case. Ongoing compliance with CSE will be verified by the DECCD worker via the METSS system. If a parent is found to be in noncompliance with CSE requirements, after the TCC referral has been processed in JAWS, the DECCD worker will terminate the certificate in CCPS and notify the DEA worker via email of the termination and termination reason. Upon receipt of the email, the DEA worker will process a termination (CR02) for the TCC referral. Communication between DECCD workers and DEA workers will be handled electronically via email or fax. However, if it is known to the Agency (via disqualification in the SNAP Program) that a TCC applicant is in on compliance with CSE at the time a TCC application is processed, the DEA worker will deny the TCC application accordingly. The denial reason code entered on the TCC screen will be “CS-noncompliance with Child Support Enforcement.” Continued Employment Verification A parent/caretaker of a child receiving TCC services is required to provide continued employment verification as requested by the case manager but not less than every three months. The case manager will send a request for information notifying the parent/caretaker that check stubs for the month indicated must be provided by the due date indicated, but not later than the 10th of the month following the end of each quarter. Documentation provided will be used to determine ongoing eligibility for TCC services. If employment terminates for any reason, the time lapse between jobs (from actual end date to actual state date) cannot exceed 30 calendar days for TCC eligibility to continue. If the family fails to meet the policy requirements or TCC eligibility is lost for any reason, the case manager will process a child care termination (CR02) for all children receiving TCC. Any months remaining with TCC through DEA will be lost and the case will remain closed. However, the DECCD will issue a provisional certificate for the reminder of the 12 month certificate to the parent/caretaker relative. Application for TCC Services A family needing TCC services must complete a TANF Child Care Application, MDHS-EA379, within 30 days after the TANF case closes to their MDHS case manager. The MDHS case manager will process the TCC application within three (3) days from the date received. The TCC application will be denied or approved via the Transitional Child Care Authorization (TCCA) screen in JAWS. 10082