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Plan: Missouri PYs 2024-2027
Combined Plan C

Section: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program

Narrative: f.

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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:

    (OMB Control Number: 0970-0145)

f. Conduct a program designed to reach State and local law enforcement officials, the education system, and relevant counseling services, that provides education and training on the problem of statutory rape so that teenage pregnancy prevention programs may be expanded to include men (section 402(a)(1)(A)(vi) of the Social Security Act)

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)

Current Narrative:

  • Law enforcement officers in the State of Missouri are mandated to receive 1,000 hours of training regarding sex crimes that includes extensive coverage of statutory rape. Because of their knowledge and training, the Department of Social Services (DSS) encourages the use of law enforcement to educate teen fathers, non-custodial fathers and young males participating in state sponsored or state supported programs. This resource is most beneficial to the programs established to address the reduction of out- of-wedlock births in Missouri that are wide spread throughout the state. This includes, but is not limited to, programs within the education system, Caring Communities, programs within DSS directed toward teens, and other DSS programs such as Child Support.