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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Title IV-A State Plan

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Kentucky

Mission, Goals, Philosophy

Mission:

► Provide families with the tools to become self-sufficient while ensuring children are protected and valued

Goals:

► Accomplish the Administration for Children & Families’ four purposes of the TANF program: ► 1. Provide assistance to needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives ► Ensure children live in a safe, secure environment ► 2. End the dependence of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage ► Assist clients in obtaining full-time, unsubsidized employment ► Help clients retain jobs and, when necessary, obtain re- employment ► Ensure clients are involved in work activities and become self-sufficient before their sixty (60) month TANF lifetime limit expires ► 3. Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock DocuSign Envelope ID: BCAE5958-05F7-4630-9CB0-C6ACABA180AA