Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 016 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Division 20 - Division of County Operations › Rule 016.20.99-026 - State Plan for Title IV-A of the Social Security Act: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families - Transitional Employment Assistance Program

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
Section 1
			 ORGANIZATION
1.1
Organizational
			 Structure of DHS
The Department of Human Services is an umbrella agency under
				which the various Divisions provide financial, medical, and social services.
				Within the Department, the Division of County Operations has primary
				responsibility for the administration and supervision of the Title IV-A
				assistance program. The Division of Administrative Services has responsibility
				for Title IV-A program functions relating to the financial aspects, personnel
				standards, and training.
An organizational chart of the Department, Division of County
				Operations, and the Transitional Employment Board is attached.
1.2
Statewide
			 Operation
The Department of Human Services (DHS) will operate a statewide
				program. The Division of County Operations within DHS will be responsible for
				the day-to-day operation of the program.
1.3
Implementation Date
The Department of Human Services implemented the Transitional
				Employment Assistance Program on My 1,1997.
1.4
Public/Private Agency
			 Relationships
The Department of Human Services may, as appropriate, provide
				work activities, training, and other services through contracts.
The Department will enter into interagency agreements with the
				Department of Health, the Department of Education, the Employment Security
				Department (ESD) and the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) for the
				provision of necessary services and necessary exchanges of information. The
				Department may also interface with other agencies such as JTPA and Vocational
				Education in providing employment-related services.
The Department will solicit participation of private
				organizations, nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations, religious
				organizations, and institutions of education in the delivery of
				services.
1.5
Arkansas Transitionai Employment Board
The Arkansas Transitional Employment Board shall review,
				recommend and approve TEA regulations developed by the department, oversee the
				operation of the TEA program and progress toward the TEA outcomes, including
				activities of the local'TEA coalitions, advise and assist all State agencies in
				the implementation of the TEA program, provide evaluation and feedback on
				various aspects of the program', respond tojjid report citizen concerns about
				the TEA program, and submit biannual reports to'the State Legislature and to
				the Governor.
The Arkansas Transitional Employment Board is composed of the
				following members:
1. The directors of
			 the following state agencies;
* Department of Human Services
* Arkansas Employment Security Department
* Department of Health
* Department of Workforce Education
* Department of Higher Education
* Arkansas Economic Development
2. Three members appointed by the Governor.
			 ,
3. Six members, at least one of
			 whom shall be a current or former TEA orAFDC recipient
" ' appointed by the Governor from a list often nominees, of
				whom five, at least one of whom shall be a current or former TEA or AFDC
				recipient, shall be submitted by the President Pro Tem of the Senate and five,
				at least one of whom shall be a current or former TEA or AFDC
"t recipient, shall be submitted by the Speaker of the House of
				Representatives;
The appointed members shall be employed in the private sector
				and a majority of those members shall have managerial experience. ; " ':
1.6 '
Local TEA
			 Coalitions
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Local TEA coalitions may organize and api[GREATER THAN]Iy to
				the Depaitnientof Human Services for a charter to plan and coordinate the
				delivery of TEA services at the local level. Such coalitions may be composed of
				representatives'of the principal entities that provide funding for the
				employment, education, training, and social service prograins'intlie area, the
				Chamber of Commerce, community development organizations the business
				community, DHS, and other local planning, coordinating, or service-delivery
				entities;
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