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TANF State Plan FFY 2026 Effective October 1, 2025 Page 22 of 24 ATTACHMENT A: STATE PLAN CERTIFICATIONS

The State of Idaho operates the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives; to end dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage; to prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and to encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. This program is known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The Executive Officer of the State is Brad Little, Governor. In administering and operating a program that provides Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with minor children under title IV-A of the Social Security Act, 1a. I certify that the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is the agency responsible for administering the program, and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is the agency responsible for supervising the program. 1b. I assure that local governments and private sector organizations: (I) have been consulted regarding the plan and design of welfare services in the State so that services are provided in a manner appropriate to local populations; and (II) have had at least 45 days to submit comments on the plan and the design of such services. 2. During the fiscal year, the State will operate a Child Support Enforcement program under the State plan approved under part D. 3. During the fiscal year, the Department of Health and Welfare operates a Foster Care and Adoption Assistance program in accordance with part E and takes all necessary actions to ensure that children receiving assistance are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under title XIX. 4. The State will provide each member of an Indian tribe, who is domiciled in the State and is not eligible for assistance under a Tribal Family Assistance plan approved under Section 412, with equitable access to assistance under the State program funded under this part attributable to funds provided by the Federal Government. 5. The State has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to ensure against program fraud and abuse, including standards and procedures concerning nepotism, conflicts of interest among individuals responsible for the administration and supervision of the State program, kickbacks, and the use of political patronage.