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• Meet with the tribe(s) to provide technical assistance on designing and implementing a tribal assistance program. 14.3 Tribal Coordination Because of the unique legal and jurisdictional issues of tribal governments and the variety of social conditions, economic resources, and geographical locations of Nevada’s Indian reservations, there must be a coordinated effort by the state to work with each of the 26 tribal governments and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The Division employs a tribal liaison to collaborate with the tribes to meet the federal work and child support enforcement requirements. Activities include, but are not limited to: • Attending meetings/networking with tribes/tribal representatives to educate, inform and update them on provisions of the TANF program; • Addressing/problem solving one-on-one, welfare-related tribal concerns that may interfere with or hinder meeting TANF goals; • Assisting Division staff in understanding tribal governments, including tribal family dynamics and demographics; • Providing technical assistance to tribes interested in administering a Tribal TANF program; and • Assisting interested tribes in identifying alternative solutions/resources to strengthen tribal families. 15. ADMINISTRATION The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, administers the TANF program statewide through a number of local offices. 16. WAIVERS Nevada has not opted for 1115 waivers. 17.TANF FUNDING Only SSP/MOE funds are expended for qualified battered non-citizens that entered the U.S. on or after August 22, 2006 and have not been in a qualified status for 5 years. This family category will receive state funded (SSP/MOE) TANF cash benefits, if otherwise eligible. Once the 5-year bar is served, cases must be transferred from SSP/MOE to federal TANF, if otherwise eligible. 18. TANF and MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT(MOE) FUNDED SERVICES In addition to direct cash assistance and support services provided to qualifying families with dependent children and designed to meet a family’s ongoing basic needs, Nevada has multiple programs that promote the health and wellness of Nevada’s families and supports the 4 purposes of TANF – to provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes; reduce the dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work and marriage; prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies; and to encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. Unless otherwise noted, MOE funds are expended on or provided to needy families under 130% to 275% of the federal poverty level