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5 B. TANF Measures of Effectiveness and Level of Success in Reaching Outcomes

The outcomes for the TANF Program, as reflected in the State Budget, are as follows:

1. Percentage of Households Determined Eligible for TANF Assistance SFY 2024 Planned = 20% SFY 2024 Actual = 10.4% average per month SFY 2025 Planned = 10%

2. Percentage of TANF Recipients in Work Program Exiting Due to Employment SFY 2024 Planned = 13% average per month

SFY 2024 Actual = 12.8% average per month SFY 2025 Planned = 13% For SFY 2024, the average wage of employed work program participants who exited TANF was $14.20/hour. Based on 30 employment hours per week, the estimated gross earnings of $1,846 per month would allow a family of three to be eligible for TANF benefits.

3. Percentage of TANF Recipients Who Obtained Employment SFY 2024 Planned = 21% (average per month) SFY 2024 Actual = 21% of recipient families (average per month)

SFY 2025 Planned = 21% (average per month)

4. Percentage of TANF Households Exited Due to Earnings SFY 2024 Planned = 16% SFY 2024 Actual = Of the total families who exited TANF each month, 13% of the families exited due to earned income (average per month) SFY 2025 Planned = 14%

5. Supporting Employment Empowerment (SEE) Hawaii Work Program DHS implemented the SEE Program in 2006 to provide on-the-job training and employment opportunities with private-sector employers for First-To-Work (FTW) Program participants who may have little or no work experience or basic work skills. Participants employed through the SEE Program may work a minimum of 24 hours per week for up to six (6) months. Participating employers pay SEE employees' (FTW participants) wages and benefits. The State reimburses the employers 100% of the State's hourly minimum wage. For each additional $1.00 per hour paid to the SEE employee, the State reimburses the