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Delaware TANF State Plan 10-1-23 to 09-30-26 Page 47 of 59

• Salary and non-salary costs for staff related to eligibility activities as computed with a cost-allocation plan which differentiates eligibility functions from other functions; • Cost of the TALX (employment data verification) program; and • Funding for Department of Labor administrative costs for support they provide.

DSS System Cost

Costs for the development and implementation of the ASSIST Worker Web (AWW) management information system and other DSS systems are financed by MOE.

AWW is a large-scale client server, interactive eligibility determination, and benefit issuance system. AWW automates client registration, application entry, eligibility determination, benefit calculation, benefit issuance, and work programs for more than 100 variations of cash, Medicaid, child care, and food benefit programs administered by the Delaware Division of Social Services. AWW provides automated program support and supports the information needs at the state and local office level. AWW also incorporates program changes required by P.L. 104-193.

Subsidized Employment Program

Delaware will use a combination of TANF and MOE funds to support a Subsidized Employment program which places TANF clients or adults in needy families in public or private sector companies paying their wages for a period of no more than 12 months. This program provides opportunities that will lead to permanent employment in public or private sector companies. (TANF purpose 2.)

Financial Eligibility Criteria are as follows families with minor children in the home, meet Delaware’s definition of needy, receive TANF or DSS benefits and income is below 200% of poverty.

Specialized Training Programs

Delaware will use a combination of TANF and MOE funds to offer specialized training programs for TANF recipients. The primary goal of these programs are to provide clients with the basic skills, education and supportive services needed to acquire and retain jobs with a specific skill set. Delaware partners with agencies and offers short-term (2-26 weeks) training programs that provide certificates or an entry skill at the end of the course. (TANF purposes 2.)