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Page | 39 2) communication skills to form healthy relationships that are based on mutual respect and affection, and are free from violence, coercion, and intimidation; 3) critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, and stress management to make healthy decisions about sexuality and relationships; 4) communication with parents, guardians and/or other trusted adults about sexuality; and 5) available community resources for students. The purpose of the sexual health education policy is to promote abstention from sexual intercourse as a guaranteed prevention of unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, and healthy and unhealthy or abusive relationships including statutory rape.

Supplementing DOE’s sexual health education and to provide education and training on the problem of statutory rape, assuring that teenage pregnancy prevention programs are expanded in scope to include boys and men, the department participates with other state agencies in both juvenile and adult sex offender treatment teams to ensure that offenders receive appropriate treatment to prevent sexual abuse; and for families under the jurisdiction of the department and family court, counseling is provided to educate victims, offenders and other family members in the dynamics of sexual abuse to prevent further abuse. 23.7 Individual Development Account Program The Department does not administer an Individual Development Account (IDA) program for TANF recipients. However, the Department recognizes IDAs established by other approved agencies for the benefit of TANF recipients. All assets including IDA accounts are disregarded for TANF eligibility and allotment determination. 23.8 Non-assistance Payments

In accordance with 45 CFR 260.31, the Department provides non-assistance payments that are designed to deal with a specific crisis or episode of need; not intended to meet recurring or ongoing needs; and do not extend beyond four months.

23.8.1 Disaster Relief

In response to a natural disaster or an emergency proclamation issued by the Governor, the State, at its option, may implement a program that provides non- recurring short-term (NRST) payments to assist families who may be in a specific crisis situation or have an episode of need as the result of the natural disaster or emergency proclamation. A family’s total gross income may not exceed 350% of the current FPG to qualify to qualify for disaster relief NRST payments.

Emergency administrative rules will be promulgated to establish the program; describe the crisis or episode of need; identify the target population; outline the eligibility criteria and requirements; and types of payments (e.g., housing, utility