Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 003 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE › Division 20 - Arkansas Division of Workforce Services › Rule 003.20.22-001 - Amendment to Arkansas TANF State Plan

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
STATE PLAN FOR TITLE IV-A OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT:
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) PROGRAM
CERTIFICATIONS
The State will operate a program to provide Temporary
				Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to reduce dependence of needy parents on
				government benefits by promoting work so that children may be cared for in
				their own homes or in the homes of relatives; to prevent and reduce the
				incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies; and to promote family unity.
This program is known as the
Transitional Employment
				Assistance Program (TEA) and Work Pays Program.
Executive Officer of the State (Name)
Sarah Huckabee
				Sanders.
In administering and operating a program which provides
				Temporary Assistance for Needy Families under Title IV-A of the Social Security
				Act, the State:
1. Has designated the
Division of Workforce Services (DWS)
as the agency responsible for
			 administering the program under Part A in all political subdivisions of the
			 State.
2. Has consulted local
			 governments and private sector organizations regarding the plan and design of
			 welfare services in the State so that services are provided in a manner
			 appropriate to local populations; and has allowed at least 45 days to submit
			 comments on the plan and the design of such services.
3. Operates a Child Support Enforcement
			 program under the State plan approved under part D.
4. Operates a Foster Care and Adoption
			 Assistance program in accordance with part E and certifies that the State will
			 take all necessary actions to ensure that children receiving assistance are
			 eligible for medical assistance.
5.
			 Provides each member of an Indian tribe, who is domiciled in the State and is
			 not eligible for assistance under a Tribal Family Assistance plan approved
			 under Section 412, with equitable access to assistance under the State program
			 funded under this part attributable to funds provided by the Federal
			 Government.
6. Establishes and
			 enforces standards and procedures to ensure against program fraud and abuse,
			 including standards and procedures concerning nepotism, conflicts of interest
			 among individuals responsible for the administration and supervision of the
			 State program, kickbacks, and the use of political patronage.
7. Makes available to the public a summary of
			 the State plan.
8. Has established
			 procedures to:
a) Recognize individuals
			 receiving assistance under this part with a history of domestic violence and,
			 when appropriate, refer such individuals to counseling and supportive
			 services.
b) Waive, on a
			 case-by-case basis and pursuant to a determination of good cause, other program
			 requirements such as time limits (for as long as necessary) for individuals
			 receiving assistance, and child support cooperation requirements when
			 compliance with such requirements would make it more difficult for an
			 individual receiving assistance under this part to escape domestic violence or
			 unfairly penalize such an individual who is or has been victimized by such
			 violence, or who is at risk of further domestic violence.