Located in:
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
States that include TANF in the Combined State Plan must outline how the State will meet the requirements of section 402 of the Social Security Act including how it will:
c. Ensure That Parents and Caretakers Receiving Assistance Engage in Work in Accordance with Section 407 (section 402(a)(1)(a)(iii) of the Social Security Act)
Current Narrative:
Work–eligible recipients shall participate in appropriate work activities as agreed upon in the Family Success Agreement. Work–eligible is defined as families containing an adult under sixty years of age, or teen head of household, that is not disabled, incapacitated, or caring for a family member who is disabled or incapacitated as documented by a medical expert to which the status of disability is clearly established and explained. Work–eligible excludes cases in which only the child portion of need that is unrelated to a sanction or penalty, known as a child–only case, is considered in determining eligibility. The work activities may include but are not limited to: Unsubsidized employment, Subsidized employment, Unpaid work experience, On–the–job training, Job search/job readiness, Vocational education, Satisfactory attendance at secondary school or in course of study leading to a certificate of general equivalence, in the case of recipients who have not completed secondary schools or received a certificate, Education directly related to employment, in the case of a recipient who has not received a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency, Job skills training directly related to employment, community service, and The provision of child care to an individual who is participating in community service. Participants, who are found not to possess basic workplace or basic literacy skills, as determined by an assessment, shall combine employment and job readiness and job search activities with activities designed to increase their basic and workplace literacy skills.