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active children. The child care termination date for TWP child care will be the last day of the last TANF benefit month . The DECCD is responsible for giving the child care provider a twoweek notice. However, the DEA worker should process the termination prior to the 15th day of the last month of TANF eligibility. 2. If the TANF Program Status and the CC Program Status are “Open” and a date is displayed in the CC Program Status Date field on the ICLI screen in JAWS, the case manager must access the Transitional Child Care Override (TCCO) screen and enter the TCC eligibility date and the TANF closure date. When the TCCO screen is successfully processed, JAWS will allow the case manager to add a UNS/TRN component and process a Referral for Child Care Services (CR01) for TCC services. Referral for TCC Services When a TCC referral (CR01) is processed, the case manager will enter the gross wages, net wages, wage date, and pay frequency using one check stub received in the previous 30 days. The case manager will review the check stubs provided at the transitional services appointment with the individual to determine if the wages reflect a normal pay cycle. Only one check stub will be used to enter the wage information on the ACRR screen. The case manager will use the check stub which most accurately reflects a normal pay cycle. The case manager will review the date entered on the ACRR screen before completing the screen to ensure all entries are correct. JAWS Batch Closures There are two situations in which JAWS will automatically close the TCC and CC programs on the ICLI screen and send a CC Program closure record to MAVERICS. 1. If a TCC referral (CR01) is not processed within 30 days from the TCC approval date. 2. When the last TCC child is terminated. In the above situations, JAWS will use “NC-no referral added within 30 days” or “LC-last child terminated” as the closure reason code. JAWS will automatically process a TCC Closure Notice (CR08) to inform the parent/caretaker relative of the TCC closure reason. TCC 24-Month Eligibility Period Former TWP participants who have been determined to be eligible for the CCPP and receive TCC will be certified for a minimum of twelve (12) months. Therefore, the DECCD will issue a 12-month certificate to transitional services participants who have been determined to be eligible for the CCPP. The 12-month period will begin the month following the last TANF benefit month. If the transitional case remains in good standing at the end of the 12-month period, a new 12-month TCC certificate will be MISSISSIPPI [ TANF WORK PROGRAM PAYMENT PROCESS: SUPPORTIVE SERVICES]

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