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STATE OF ARKANSAS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES REVISED 2023 Page 8 of 46 Section 1 ORGANIZATION 1.1 Organizational Structure Arkansas Act 1705 of 2005 established the Division of Workforce Services (DWS) as the recognized agency for administration of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program in Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of County Operations partners with DWS in the operations of the State’s TANF program, called Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA) in Arkansas. 1.2 Statewide Operation The Division of Workforce Services and Department of Human Services - Division of County Operations operate a statewide program. The Division of Workforce Services will be responsible for the day-to-day operations for case management and the Division of County Operations within DHS will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of eligibility determination for the program. 1.3 Implementation Date The Department of Human Services implemented the Transitional Employment Assistance Program on July 1, 1997. The Division of Workforce Services assumed overall program responsibility on January 1, 2006, in accordance with State law. 1.4 Public/Private Agency Relationships The Division of Workforce Services may, as appropriate, provide work activities, training, and other services through contracts. The Division will enter into interagency agreements with other state agencies for the provision of necessary services and necessary exchanges of information The Division may also interface with other agencies in providing employment- related services. 1.5 Arkansas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Oversight Committee The TANF Oversight Committee is a subcommittee of the Arkansas Workforce Development Board and is designed to be an agent of change and challenge to existing federal, state, and local agency service delivery mechanisms for progress serving low-income persons.