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TANF State Plan FFY 2026 Effective October 1, 2025 Page 10 of 24 Idaho’s program requires all mandatory adult members of the family to participate in work activities up to 40 hours per week. As part of the IRP, both initial and continued cooperation with Child Support Services is mandated. The IRP also identifies the steps the Department must take. The Department will ensure that basic services are adequate to help the family fulfill the terms of the IRP. Food Stamps, Medicaid, child care, and other resources available in the community are discussed with the family. Families may apply for these services during this initial contact or whenever needed. During initial contact with the Department, families are encouraged to identify and use their own personal resources or resources within the community. Department personnel assist families as needed, emphasizing steps the family can use to access alternative resources. I. Drug and Alcohol Screening As part of the TANF eligibility determination, adult applicants are screened for alcohol and substance abuse using the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI), in compliance with Idaho law. This screening helps identify substance abuse barriers that can impair an individual’s ability to obtain and maintain employment. When screening results indicate a reasonable suspicion that a participant is engaged in or at high risk of substance abuse, the Department will refer the individual to a department-approved substance abuse contractor for a comprehensive assessment. Based on the assessment, a trained drug and alcohol professional will provide treatment recommendations. These recommendations are then incorporated into the participant’s Individual Responsibility Plan (IRP) as required work activities. Early identification and intervention support families in accessing treatment and reducing long-term welfare dependency. J. Unmarried Minor Parents Unmarried minor parents must reside with the parents of either of the minor parties included in the TANF grant in order to receive TANF, unless they have good cause to live separately. K. Privacy Protection In compliance with the Health Information Privacy and Portability Act, the Department has taken necessary steps to restrict the use and disclosure of information about individuals and families receiving assistance under programs funded by the federal government. The Department may share information about participants with county welfare programs to avoid inaccurate or duplicated benefits. L. Fair Hearings Administrative appeals and contested cases are governed by the provisions of IDAPA 16.05.03, “Contested Case Proceedings and Declaratory Rulings.” Unless exempted, all public records are subject to disclosure by the Department that will comply with Title 74, Chapter 1, Idaho Code, upon requests. Confidential information may be restricted by state or federal law, federal regulation, and IDAPA 16.05.01, “Use and Disclosure of Department Records.” A family may request a fair hearing to contest a department decision up to thirty (30) days after the date a notice was mailed to them. The family may continue to receive assistance during the hearing process if the Department receives the request for continued benefits within ten (10) days from the date the notice was mailed. Assistance will continue at the current month’s level while the hearing decision is pending, unless the 24-month limit is reached or another change affecting the family’s eligibility occurs.