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STATE OF CONNECTICUT TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) STATE PLAN 2021-2023  SECTION B – PART IV

EFFECTIVE DATE 10/1/20 – 9/30/23  Initial Submission 12/29/20  Revision –  Page 42 WORK OPTION Sec. 402(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (iv) - Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Section, unless the chief executive officer of the state opts out of this provision by notifying the Secretary, a state shall, consistent with the exception provided in section 407(e)(2), require a parent or caretaker receiving assistance under the program who, after receiving such assistance for 2 months is not exempt from work requirements and is not engaged in work, as determined under section 407(c), to participate in community service employment, with minimum hours per week and tasks to be determined by the state. On September 30, 1996, the Governor sent a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to opt out of this provision. While the state may use community service as a work activity, requiring every parent or caretaker to do it after two months of assistance is not consistent with the design of the Jobs First Employment Services program.

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) STATE PLAN 2021-2023  SECTION B – PART IV

EFFECTIVE DATE 10/1/20 – 9/30/23  Initial Submission 12/29/20  Revision –  Page 42 WORK OPTION Sec. 402(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (iv) - Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Section, unless the chief executive officer of the state opts out of this provision by notifying the Secretary, a state shall, consistent with the exception provided in section 407(e)(2), require a parent or caretaker receiving assistance under the program who, after receiving such assistance for 2 months is not exempt from work requirements and is not engaged in work, as determined under section 407(c), to participate in community service employment, with minimum hours per week and tasks to be determined by the state. On September 30, 1996, the Governor sent a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to opt out of this provision. While the state may use community service as a work activity, requiring every parent or caretaker to do it after two months of assistance is not consistent with the design of the Jobs First Employment Services program.