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2.6 TRANSITIONAL CHILD CARE (TCC) An individual who has received a TANF benefit and whose benefit ends due to one of the following is eligible to apply for transitional child care assistance: • Employment • Increase in earned income. • Expiration of earned income disregards. • Waiver of earned income disregards. • Voluntary closure requests when excluded income exceeds the income limit. • 24-month TANF time limit. A parent is eligible based on meeting the child care income limit guidelines and the fact that they are employed at least part-time (15 – 24 hours per week). Travel time is also considered when determining the number of hours worked each week. Full time: 25 or more hours per week Full time is determined by number of hours worked plus travel time of 5 hours per week (more travel time may be used if determined necessary. See Travel Time). Example: Client works 20 hours per week. 20 hours of work plus 5 hours of travel = 25 hours which equals full time eligibility.

Part time: 15 -24 hours per week

Determined by number of hours worked plus travel time of 5 hours per week (more travel time may be used if determined necessary. See Travel Time). Example: Client works 15 hours per week. 15 hours of work plus 5 hours of travel = 20 hours which equals part time eligibility. A client that is employed who becomes temporarily disabled and is unable to work and unable to care for child, they may continue to receive child care assistance as long as they remain employed and can verify that they are on leave from their employment (see Establishing a Need). A parent receiving child care through this category does not have a co-pay. TCC services will be authorized for 12 months of child care. There are four different types of transitional categories: • Transitional Child Care 1 (TCC1) • Transitional Child Care 2 (TCC2)