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victims with services such as counseling and training, and to educate and increase community member, parent, and adolescent awareness. Information on the services provided, and contact information, can be found on the NPHF website at www.nevadapublichealthfoundation.org. Varied community-based service agencies have developed classes to target pregnant and parenting teens receiving TANF cash assistance. Teen parents receiving TANF benefits and services are known as STARS (Supporting Teens Achieve Real-life Success) participants. This class has been expanded to include other pregnant and parenting teens receiving other forms of assistance such as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and Child Welfare. The 1-day STARS class places emphasis on education, employment, success in the workplace, decision-making, money management, and health such as birth control and sexually transmitted diseases. Other programs may include the material above as well as parenting skills or a combination of material focused on the successful outcome of future self-sufficiency. 11.4 Two-Parent Families Nevada provides TANF two-parent financial assistance and support services encouraging the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. Within the State of Nevada there are several agencies that provide healthy marriage and responsible parenting programs. These programs assist custodial and non-custodial parents by supporting two-parent involvement for the benefit of the children. Services may include counseling and education on responsible parenting, controlling aggressive behavior, and enhancing relationships, parenting and communication skills. 12. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (AT ADMINISTRATOR’S DISCRETION BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS) As provided in Social Security Act Title IV Section 404(a)(2) and CFR Title 45 Subtitle B Chapter II Part 263 Subpart B 263.11(a)(2), Nevada uses federal TANF funds for expenditures for which Nevada was authorized under prior law, as in effect on September 30, 1995. The DWSS may contract with the Division of Child and Family Services, Washoe County Social Services and Clark County Department of Family Services to provide emergency assistance – primarily case management services and substitute care – to needy families and children. Emergency assistance is generally limited to the 180 days from child welfare agency involvement and prior to a determination that a child will remain in or return to the family home or requires permanent out-of-home placement. Family-based services are provided to alleviate the emergency situation to improve family functioning to prevent the permanent out- of-home placement of children. Effective SFY 2009 due to funding limitations, Nevada was no longer able to provide funding for Emergency Assistance to Needy Families with Children. Funding became available in SFY 2019 for reinstating the programs, and the plans, unless changed, remain as written. 12.1 Eligibility Criteria for Emergency Assistance A family is eligible if all of the following conditions are met: