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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. 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. The State does not intend to fund a special initiative for training/employment of individuals providing direct care in a long—term facility or in other occupations providing eldercare. However, on a case—by—case basis TANF cash assistance recipients can receive assistance/services while pursuing training/employment to provide such eldercare as part of their IJP and FRP as discussed in section (c) above as well as certain TANF eligibles as part of our Career Pathways Initiative in partnership with the Alabama Community College System, Adult Education Program. Assistance/services in this regard include payment for short term skills based training to obtain classification/credentials as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), supplies, uniforms, equipment, etc. as well as services/training leading to a work ready credential in an occupation that is in high demand. m. Provide for all MOE-funded services the following information: the name of the program benefit or service, and the financial eligibility criteria that families must meet in order to receive that benefit or service. In addition, for TANF MOE-funded services (co- mingled or segregated MOE) describe the program benefit provided to eligible families (SSP services do not have to include a description but the Department of Health and Human Services encourages it) (§263.2(b)(3) & §263.2(c) preamble pages 17826-7) MOE funded services are included in all of the components of the program described in Section(a) with the exception of Cash Assistance listed in Section (a). 1. A. and includes the associated administrative and/or system activities as follows: Work Program (Section (a)1. B.): Supportive services to include childcare, transportation, other work and training services as well as non-recurrent short term benefits. Financial criteria to receive these benefits is to be an FA recipient or FA eligible former recipient whose family income is less than 200% of the federal poverty level by family size. Certain child welfare services as described in TANF Emergency Assistance (Section (a) 2) and TANF (Direct) Child Welfare (Section(a) 3.): Benefits include payment