The Golden Triangle Planning and Development District serves as the Child Care Management Agency for the seven county region. Eligible recipients are assisted in obtaining quality child care services that will allow them to secure and maintain gainful employment.

The staff members who work with Child Care are Evelyn Dickerson, Annette Ivy, Angie Pickens, and Delora Robertson.

Transitional Child Care (TCC)

TCC is designed to assist clients - who have lost TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) benefits due to increased earnings - with child care solutions.

Child Care Development Funds (CCDF)

The purpose of the CCDF is to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care services for low-income families who are working or attending an approved educational or training program. These services also include assistance to qualifying individuals under the Foster Care and the Protective Services programs.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Child care assistance may be received for parents who meet minimum eligibility requirements for the TANF block grant program. The client's county Department of Human Services office determines eligibility for the TANF recipient. A referral is then forwarded to the TANF Case Management office where the need for client support services is determined.

The TANF block grant was established by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Effective July 1, 1997, TANF replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) programs. This action eliminated the entitlement to assistance commonly referred to as "welfare". TANF places limits on the amount of time an individual can receive cash benefit payments and requires that recipients work for the benefits.