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4. Operate a Foster Care and Adoption Assistance program in accordance with Part E, Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, as amended, and certify that the state will take all necessary actions to ensure that children receiving assistance are eligible for medical assistance. 5. Provide each member of an Indian tribe, who is domiciled in the state and is not eligible for assistance under a Tribal Family Assistance plan approved under Section 412, Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, as amended, with equitable access to assistance under the state program funded under this part attributable to funds provided by the Federal Government. 6. Establish and enforce standards and procedures to ensure against program fraud and abuse, including standards and procedures concerning nepotism, conflicts of interest among individuals responsible for the administration and supervision of the state program, kickbacks, and the use of political patronage. The state administers the program through staff who meet the standards and requirements of a uniformed personnel system that includes prohibitions against such conduct. 7. Make the State plan available to the public.

OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION

Certification that the state will screen and identify individuals receiving assistance under the State Plan with a history of domestic violence while maintaining the confidentiality of such individuals, refer such individuals to counseling and supportive services, and, waive, pursuant to a determination of good cause, other program requirements in cases where compliance with such requirements would make it more difficult for individuals receiving assistance under this part to escape domestic violence or unfairly penalize such individuals who are or have been victimized by such violence, or individuals who are at risk of further domestic violence. The provisions of the Workforce Innovation Act related to this option are described in Section 3 of this plan.

Section 402(a)(8) Certification that the State will provide information to victims of sexual harassment or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking: 1. In general. A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to: a. Ensure that applicants and potential applicants for assistance under the State program funded under this part are notified of assistance made available by the State to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. b. Ensure that case workers and other agency personnel responsible for administering the State program funded under this part are trained in: c. The nature and dynamics of sexual harassment and domestic violence, d. sexual assault, and stalking. 2. State standards and procedures relating to the prevention of, and assistance for, individuals who are victims of sexual harassment or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.