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:
l. Indicate Whether the State Intends to Assist Individuals to Train For, Seek, and Maintain Employment (section 402(a)(1)(b)(v) of the Social Security Act)— (1-2)
1. Providing Direct Care in a Long-term Care Facility (as Such Terms Are Defined Under Section 1397j of This Title); or
2. In Other Occupations Related to Elder Care, High-demand Occupations, or Occupations Expected to Experience Labor Shortages As, Determined Appropriate by the State for Which the State Identifies an Unmet Need for Service Personnel, And, if So, Shall Include an Overview of Such Assistance.
Current Narrative:
The State does not intend to fund a special initiative for training/employment of individuals providing direct care in a long–term facility or in other occupations providing eldercare. However, on a case–by–case basis FA cash assistance recipients can receive assistance/services while pursuing training/employment to provide such eldercare as part of their IJP and FRP as discussed in section (c) above. Assistance/services in this regard include payment for short term training to obtain classification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), supplies, uniforms, equipment, etc. Further, the Department has partnered with a centrally located technical school and Baptist Health to provide support for a grant to fund such training. If awarded, referrals from our JOBS client pool can be accepted from 24 surrounding counties.