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TANF State Plan FFY 2026 Effective October 1, 2025 Page 18 of 24 participant’s capabilities and strengths. Department staff employs a “reasonable person” standard when evaluating appropriateness of activities. CC. Training Related to Occupations in Elder Care The State does not intend to provide targeted assistance to individuals to train for, seek, and maintain employment providing direct care in a long-term care facility or other occupations related to elder care at this time. Training in this field will be made available on an individual basis. 3. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT (MOE) FUNDED SERVICES The Department funds Family Preservation Services, Employment and Training, Cash Assistance, Eligibility and Administrative Support, and Tribal TANF services with State General funds in order to meet the Maintenance of Effort requirement. A. Family Preservation Services i. Prevention Services Prevention Services are provided to families when a safety assessment determines that a child is unsafe but can remain at home with an active safety plan in place. Services include: • Conducting comprehensive assessments to evaluate family safety, risk factors, and strengths. • Collaboratively developing case plan goals with the family. • Completing regular home visits to ensure child safety and track progress toward case plan goals. • Coordinating services and working with providers to support and monitor family progress. These activities are delivered through Family and Community Services Programs to help prevent the need for children’s placement in foster care. B. Employment and Training State General funds are used in conjunction with TANF funds to pay for job readiness, job placement, subsidized employment, and case management conducted on behalf of families (at or below 200% of poverty) who are receiving TANF or Food Stamps. These activities support purpose 1 and 2: • Assisting needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes. • Reducing the dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage. C. Cash Assistance State General funds are used in conjunction with TANF funds to pay cash assistance to needy families participating in the Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TANF). Refer to page 3 for eligibility criteria. These activities support purpose 1 and 2: • Assisting needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes. • Reducing the dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage. D. Eligibility and Administrative Support State General funds are used in conjunction with TANF funds to administer all TANF services. This includes determining initial and ongoing eligibility for families served with these funds.