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STATE OF ARKANSAS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES REVISED 2023 Page 2 of 46 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