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MISSISSIPPI

CASH RESERVE

The resource readily available to the TANF family, such as actual cash money or bank accounts. See Chapter 5, Resources to be Included and Resources to be Excluded. . [DEFINITIONS: TANF TERMINOLOGY]

Revised 07-01-19

CFR - See Code of Federal Regulations.

CHILD CARE

A supportive service payment for dependent child care expenses. Child care may be paid, if needed for TWP participants who are satisfactorily participating in an approved TWP work activity. See Chapter 10, Child Care Services.

CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF)

Subsidized child care authorized by the PRWORA to assist low income families in obtaining child care so they can work or attend training/education. This is how TWP child care and TCC are funded. See Chapter 10, Supportive Services.

CHILD SUPPORT

Support payments ordered/paid by non-custodial parents to support their children, and provide them with a sense of family, social and financial security and help families to become less dependent on public assistance. The PRWORA requires all applicants for and recipients of TANF assistance to assign their support rights to the State and to cooperate with the State in establishing paternity and obtaining support. See Chapter 3, Child Support.

CITIZENSHIP

The status of being a citizen. Federal statute requires that an individual be a citizen of the United States or an alien admitted for permanent residence in order to receive public assistance. See Chapter 3, Citizenship and Alien Status.