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whom employment is not a realistic objective. Case managers evaluate and work with these families to assist with family self-sufficiency without employment. Supports Coordination of Agency Resources Alaska supports efficient and effective use of state and community resources for families receiving services from multiple agencies. Coordination of social service efforts and providing for wrap-around services focused on family integrity, stability, and self- sufficiency allows families experiencing multiple and profound challenges to make meaningful progress towards employment, self-sufficiency, and exiting the program. 2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Alaska is committed to public involvement in program design and implementation. Since program implementation, continued public involvement has been promoted through information sharing and numerous opportunities for public comment. • TANF State Plan: Alaskans are offered a 45-day public comment period prior to the submission of the Plan to ACF for recertification. • Alaska Statute and Administrate Code: Alaskans are offered the opportunity to share public comment prior to revisions. • Community Outreach: Alaska takes advantage of ongoing opportunities to inform and respond to the public through the news media, social media, internet webpages, and participation in various public forums and meetings. All specified avenues of communication provide the public with information and assist with obtaining public opinion and responses to ATAP. Alaska TANF State Plan P lan Effective December 31, 2025 2 | P a g e