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TANF State Plan FFY 2026 Effective October 1, 2025 Page 12 of 24 This is accomplished through an interface between the eligibility system and the child support enforcement system. P. Head Start The Head Start Program provides child development services to children. The target population is families who are TANF eligible or at risk of becoming eligible, and whose income does not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. The program includes a developmentally appropriate individualized curriculum, socialization and health screening, as well as immunizations and medical, dental, nutrition, and mental health services. While TANF funds are not used to provide medical, dental, and immunization services, the Head Start programs do provide these services for TANF eligible children with Head Start funds or other non-TANF sources. Q. Work-Related Activities The definition of “needy” is applicable to TANF-eligible families with a dependent child residing in their home. The State delivers consistent work-related activities statewide through the Employment and Training program maintained by a contractor. Participants in work-related activities must complete and fulfill a IRP. Adults are expected to participate immediately in work-related activities, including job search. A single custodial parent caring for a child twelve (12) weeks of age or less during a month will not be required to engage in work activities as defined in PRWORA 407(d). While this parent may be disregarded in determining participation rates for only 12 weeks, a single custodial parent is expected to complete a IRP and participate in activities that will help them become self-sufficient. Families are expected to accept employment as soon as it is available to them. Families who gain employment will be given needed assistance to learn how to use community resources and support in maintaining that employment after they leave the program. A working family that continues to be eligible for TANF will receive continued support from the Department to improve their self-reliance capabilities. These activity hours are monitored by the Contractor and provided to the Department to determine that State’s work participation rate to ensure compliance with 407(a)(1). See the following pages for a chart of work-related activities. DESCRIPTION OF WORK-RELATED ACTIVITIES Unsubsidized Employment Individual receiving wages from public, private, or self-employment Subsidized Private Sector Employment Individual in private sector employment for which the employer receives a subsidy from TANF or other public funds to offset some or all the wages and costs of employing a recipient. Subsidized Public Sector Employment Individual in public sector employment receiving subsidized wages from another program for training provided to offset some or all of the wages and costs of employing a recipient. On the Job Training On the Job Training (OJT) means training in the public or private sector given to a paid employee while he is engaged in productive work and provides knowledge and skills essential to the full and adequate performance on the job. Theoretically, WIOA funding supports OJT activities in Idaho. Work Opportunities Individual in unpaid short-term pre-employment work experience (workfare) based on a signed Memorandum of Agreement between the