10:15-4.2 Eligibility for TCC benefits

(a) A TANF family shall be eligible for TCC benefits if all of the following conditions are met: 1. The family shall have ceased to be eligible for cash assistance as a result of earnings due to employment, which resulted in the loss of TANF cash assistance; 2. The family that has ceased to be eligible for cash assistance as a result of a combined income of child support and earnings from employment shall be eligible for TCC benefits based solely on the earnings due to employment; 3. The family shall have received cash assistance in the last month preceding the first month of ineligibility; 4. The family requests TCC benefits and provides the information necessary for determining eligibility and co-payment, including verification of effective dates and amounts of earnings; 5. The participant signs an agreement covering the benefit period during which the child care is to be provided; 6. The participant remains eligible in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-2 and 3; 7. The family pays the required co-payment in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:15-10; and 8. The family shall report changes in employment status and income to the CCR&R. (b) The period of eligibility for TCC benefits shall be subject to the following: 1. Eligibility for TCC begins with the first month for which the family is ineligible for TANF cash benefits due to the reason set forth in (a)1 and 2 above; 2. Families shall begin to receive TCC assistance in any month of the 24-month eligibility period; 3. The period of eligibility may continue for a period of up to 24 consecutive months beginning the first month the family is ineligible for TANF; 4. The family that applies in any month after the first month of eligibility for TCC benefits loses those months for extension purposes; and 5. Continued eligibility shall be re-determined after 12 months from the initial eligibility. (c) A family shall be ineligible for TCC assistance if the participant does any of the following: 1. Terminates employment; 2. Fails to cooperate with the CCR&R in establishing child care payments; or 3. Fails to pay the required co-payment. (d) Re-determination of eligibility for TCC benefits shall occur after 12 months of eligibility for TCC benefits. The family shall be required to submit verification of evidence that they continue to meet eligibility requirements and shall comply with all program requirements. The family shall be eligible for extended benefits if: 1. The participant remains employed; 2. The participant signs an agreement covering any remaining period of eligibility during which TCC benefits may be provided; 3. The participant agrees to comply with all co-payment requirements; and 4. The family continues to have an age eligible child or a special needs child. (e) A participant shall reestablish eligibility for TCC benefits under the following circumstances. 1. If the participant loses a job and then secures another job, the family can qualify for TCC benefits for the remaining portion of the eligibility period. 2. A family that reestablished eligibility for TANF cash assistance benefits for one month or more shall become eligible for another full period of extended TCC if the TANF case is closed for earnings due to employment. History HISTORY: Amended by R.2009 d.18, effective January 5, 2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 2637(b), 41 N.J.R. 226(b). In (a)8 and (c)2, substituted "CCR&R" for "UCCA". Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020), effective April 30, 2020. Revoked effective April 30, 2022. See 55 N.J.R. 1247(a). Annotations Notes Chapter Notes 2025 CARE (TCC) BENEFITS