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brochures, and posters are provided to local MDHS offices ensuring the public is aware of all available services funded by the Mississippi Department of Education. The TANF goals of these programs/activities are to:

• Provide assistance to needy families so that the children may be cared for in their homes or in the homes of relatives; • End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation and work. These programs provide safe and stable environments which help children succeed and allow their parents to work; • Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies; and Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families

State funds may be used for the following programs/expenditures. The eligibility criteria, if applicable, is 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level:

• State funded programs to assist TANF Work Program participants with out-of-pocket expenditures for work-related items and/or services required by the employer in order to accept or maintain employment; • State funded expenditures to provide basic assistance and transportation assistance as applicable; • Mandatory State funded expenditures for early care and education for children whose parent(s) are employed or required to participate in TANF Work Program activities; • State funded administrative expenditures for frontline caseworkers and state level staff which includes salaries, office supplies, and commodities as defined in MDHS’ subgrantee manual; and • State funded expenditures to maintain and enhance the eligibility and case management systems required to support the TANF Work Program.

State funded expenditures to include the cost related to providing case management services.

To ensure that procedures are established to notify TANF applicants of available assistance to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.