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- 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:
(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.
To assist Louisiana families in becoming economically self–reliant so that their dependence on government benefits for basic needs is minimized, the department implemented the STEP Program effective October 1, 2003, so that all cash assistance recipients, with certain exceptions, are actively engaged in meaningful activities designed to enable their transition from cash assistance to self–reliance. It is further intended that cash assistance recipients demonstrate active and diligent personal responsibility in achieving self–reliance through employment and increased workplace literacy. All appropriate state agencies responsible for employment, training, and educating Louisiana’s citizens are expected to cooperate in the pursuit of this goal.
Elder Care
The Louisiana Workforce Commission is responsible for evaluating the labor market and identifying employment trends and demand occupations related to elder care. The Department of Children and Family Services will work with various state agencies to provide referrals of TANF participants seeking training and/or employment in the elder care workforce. Assistance includes vocational education training, job search/job readiness, and supportive services.