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STATE OF ARKANSAS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES REVISED 2023 Page 41 of 46 18.2 Program Design Family stabilization, strengthening, and preservation activities are provided to both the child and caregiver, strengthening the family formation process for the caregivers and the children. These services are designed to support the participants’ understanding of their respective roles in the caregiver/child relationship. Specific services provided under this project include: x Initial Assessments; x Family stabilization, strengthening and preservation activities; x Literacy, Educational, Tutoring, and Mentoring activities; x After school Enrichment and Physical Fitness activities; x Absent Parent Therapeutic Healing activities; x Caregiver Respite activities; and x Legal Guardianship services. Section 19 – ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (EBT) TRANSACTIONS The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96). Section 4004 of the Act requires States (but does not require Tribes) to prevent the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) assistance in electronic benefit transfer (EBT) transactions at specified locations. In particular, the law requires States receiving TANF grants “to maintain policies and practices as necessary to prevent assistance provided under the State program funded under this part from being used in any electronic benefit transfer transaction in any liquor store; any casino, gambling casino, or gaming establishment; or any retail establishment which provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment.” The law defines an electronic benefit transfer transaction as “the use of a credit or debit card service, automated teller machine (ATM), point-of-sale (POS) terminal, or access to an online system for the withdrawal of funds or the processing of a payment for merchandise or a service.” The State Plan also must include an explanation of how the State plans to ensure that (1) recipients of the assistance have adequate access to their cash assistance, and (2) recipients of assistance have access to using or withdrawing assistance with minimal fees or charges, including an opportunity to access assistance with no fee or charges, and are provided information on applicable fees and surcharges that apply to electronic fund transactions involving the assistance, and that such information is made publicly available.