Page 38
Delaware TANF State Plan 10-1-23 to 09-30-26 Page 38 of 59
The Committee, which consists of representatives from both the public and private sector, local governments, the community, advocates, non-profit providers, educators, and interested citizens, 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 SB 244. The Governor appoints members to advise the directors of both the Division of Social Services and the Division of Child Support Services on matters related to public assistance and child support services. Council members represent local governments, the community, advocates, non-profit providers, educators, and interested citizens.
To further promote employer interest in hiring TANF recipients, the Department of Labor meets with members of the business community at regularly scheduled events like monthly Chamber of Commerce meetings and at special events.
DSS and DCSS management regularly meet with the Committee on Employment and Social Services to discuss TANF and other social services and child support programs.
Role of Public and Private Contractors in Delivery of Services
Delaware has contracted with private for-profit and non-profit providers and the local community college network to provide job readiness, job placement, and retention services to welfare clients since 1986. These contractual arrangements continue under TANF. Contractors include community and faith- based social services agencies and organizations offering specialized services.
A number of community providers across the State provide academic remediation to TANF recipients.
Staff Training
TANF training has been incorporated into the cash grant training which is required for all new financial services staff. Case management training has now been incorporated into interviewing and coaching training, which is required for all new staff. Veteran staff attend trainings, open labs, webinars, and staff meetings, which re-enforce case management, interviewing, and TANF application processing.
Compliance With Participation Rates
Delaware intends to meet the participation rate requirements set forth in the TANF legislation. Recognizing that Delaware's hourly requirements for participation in work and work-related activities are broader than those prescribed by the current TANF legislation, we are prepared to provide some