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State of New Hampshire

TANF State Plan

30 New Hampshire State Plan Effective October 2023 ATTACHMENT A EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATIONS 2023

In administering and operating a program, which provides Temporary Assistance for Needy Families under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, the State of New Hampshire certifies the following:

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM

The State operates a child support enforcement program described in the State Plan under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The State operates a foster care and adoption assistance program described in the State Plan under Title IV- E of the Social Security Act. Children receiving foster care and adoption assistance under Title IV-E receive Medicaid under Title XIX as described in the State Plan for Title XIX.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM

The TANF assistance program described in this State plan is administered and supervised by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Family Assistance.

Local governments and private sector organizations were involved in developing the State’s TANF program, and had an opportunity to comment as follows:

• Five informational sessions in different locations were held around the state during October 1995. Each session had two parts--an afternoon session for interested organizations and agencies, and an evening session for the public. • A 30-day comment period for the New Hampshire waiver was provided in October 1995; furthermore, a 45-day comment period is required at every renewal. • Comments and public hearings on HB 32, enabling state legislation for welfare reform, were held in October 1995. • Ongoing meetings were held between DHHS staff and the New Hampshire Municipal Association to provide information and solicit comments relative to the effect of the New Hampshire Employment Program and PRWORA legislation on New Hampshire towns and cities. • Ongoing meetings were held with representatives from New Hampshire Legal Assistance and the New Hampshire Women’s Lobby. • Presentations were made throughout 1996 to such organizations as New Hampshire Housing Authority, Head Start, and Single Parent Program Directors.

Since New Hampshire’s original TANF State Plan was developed, only changes that were mandated by federal or state law, or those which have been implemented through the rulemaking process mandated by the Administrative Procedure Act are included in this plan. The rulemaking process provides two