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:
(OMB Control Number: 0970-0145)
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 Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) is a 5 year, 15 million dollar grant which will provide training opportunities to low-income individuals, specifically TANF recipients, in the high demand healthcare industry field which would include Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or other job classifications that are consistent with the Eldercare Workforce. A fifth year extension was granted that ended September 2021.
- Missouri continues to partner with organizations that offer training in high demand fields and advertise those opportunities to Missouri families. These partnerships help fill the gap in health care fields, state workforce, CDL drivers, and other technology fields where short-term training is offered and employment opportunities exist.