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Plan: Rhode Island PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program

Narrative: l.

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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 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 added a provision to the Social Security Act requiring each state to indicate its intention to assist individuals in training for, seeking and maintaining employment in the eldercare workforce. Rhode Island notes its status as one of the most elder-populated states (proportionately) in the country, and has been proactive historically in ensuring our TANF recipients are prepared to work effectively in this field which serves 14.4% of the state’s population (2010 census). The current national average is that the elderly represent 12.9% of the population, and this proportion will increase both nationally and in Rhode Island, per the Administration on Aging. It is predicted that, in 2030, elderly persons will be 19.7% of the national population, and 21.4% of Rhode Island’s population.

Vocational trainings, which the Department supports for TANF recipients who choose them, in the areas of Healthcare Exploration, Homemaker, Certified Nursing Assistant and Medical Assistant are provided by eight separate agencies in Rhode Island. Of those eight agencies, seven already incorporate much material devoted to preparation for work with the elderly, and the eighth will have developed and begun delivering elder-centric training by 7/1/2012.