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Montana State Plan for the 25 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM

Full Plan #25 Effective 01/01/2024 Supersedes #2 01/01/2021. Montana will continue to provide the opportunity for clients who have been adversely affected to be heard in an administrative appeal process. A client who wishes to appeal may file a request for an administrative hearing before a state Fair Hearing Officer. Following final action, an individual may seek judicial review of this decision. D. Community service after two months

Montana has opted not to require a parent or caretaker relative, after receiving assistance for two months under the TANF cash assistance program, to participate in community service employment. These individuals will continue to participate and comply with negotiated Employability/Service Plan activities. E. Training and Employment in elder care/long-term care facilities In order to assist individuals in training for and seeking employment in the elder care workforce, Montana will approve the following as allowable work activities: work experience (WEX) placements in facilities that provide elder care; education and training for employment opportunities in the elder care workforce as well as employment in the elder care workforce arena. These types of activities will assist individuals to train for, seek and maintain employment in the eldercare workforce, including providing direct care in long-term care facilities or in other occupations related to elder care. VI. EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATIONS A. THE STATE WILL OPERATE A CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM under the State Plan approved under Part D. B. THE STATE WILL OPERATE A FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM under the state plan approved under Part E, and the State will take such actions as are necessary to ensure that children receiving assistance under such part are eligible for medical assistance under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

C. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES will administer and supervise the program in all political subdivisions of the State and assure that local governments and private sector organizations have been consulted regarding the plan and design of welfare services in the State and have had at least 45 days to submit comments so that services are provided in a manner appropriate to local populations. Montana’s TANF State Plan was posted for public comment October 13, 2023, through November 27, 2023. D. THE STATE WILL PROVIDE INDIANS WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE. The State will provide each member of an Indian tribe, who is