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collaborated in developing and implementing Delaware's TANF program and continue to collaborate in managing the initiative.

The Delaware Transit Corporation in the Department of Transportation has joined the TANF collaborative team and has assisted to develop a statewide transportation system plan for TANF, using vans and other vehicle sources.

Involvement of Community, Education, Business, Religious, Local Government, and Non-Profit Organizations to Provide Work

As noted in the Introduction section, each sector has been actively involved in the development of Delaware's TANF program and continues to be involved.

The Welfare Employment Committee, consisted of representatives of both the public and private sector, assists in placing welfare recipients in unsubsidized jobs and provides advice on direction, policy, and implementation of welfare-to-work efforts. This committee was established through HB 251. The Social Services Advisory Council was established by Executive Order. The Governor appointed council members to advise the directors of both the Division of Social Services and the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) on matters related to public assistance and child support. Council members represented the community, advocates, non-profit providers, educators, and interested citizens.

The Committee on Employment and Social Services was established in Title 31 of the Delaware Code through legislative action, signed by the Honorable John C. Carney on August 10, 2018. This legislative action consolidated both the Social Services Advisory Council and the Welfare Employment Committee, effectively merging the two into the Committee on Employment and Social Services. “The mission of the Committee on Employment and Social Services is to facilitate the process through which Delaware’s citizens gain and maintain employment at a livable wage. This includes advising and recommending to relevant state agencies strategies on matters affecting employment, training, and program service delivery. The committee also examines program effectiveness in state government with an emphasis on reducing poverty and encouraging self- sufficiency”. DSS, DCSS, DOL, and DelDOT management regularly meet with the Committee on Employment and Social Services to discuss TANF and other social services and child support programs.