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4 Workers Compensation and tort claims protection shall be provided to participants of work experience and community service. iv. State law provides sanctions for individuals who quit employment to obtain assistance, as follows: a. Applicants - disqualified for 90 days from the date of the quit. b. Recipients - sanctioned the same as an individual whose family fails to comply with employment requirements. (See Section b. Special Provisions, Paragraph 15). v. Enable parents and caretakers receiving assistance under the program to engage in work activities. Districts will also provide, to the extent Federal and State resources are available, support services including but not limited to transportation, child care, case management and job placement assistance to enable such parents and caretakers to engage in work activities and obtain and maintain employment. 3. Take such reasonable steps as the State deems necessary to restrict the unauthorized access, use and/or disclosure of information about individuals and families receiving assistance under the program attributable to the funds provided by the Federal government. This goal will be accomplished by adhering to all State and Federal mandates governing confidentiality requirements including, but not limited to, New York State Social Services Law Sections 21 and 136 and the New York regulations outlined in Attachment A, except that information shall be shared with law enforcement agencies as required by Federal law. 4. Establish goals and take action to prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies, with special emphasis on teenage pregnancies. Out-of-wedlock births have decreased in New York State since the inception of TANF. In 2020, there were approximately 80,008 out-of-wedlock births in New York, down from 104,300 such births in the 1996 base year. State programs and activities directed at preventing and reducing the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies include the following: i. New York State Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) – The SYEP has served as a way to introduce youth into the labor market, helping them acquire skills that can be used to improve school performance and become responsible adults. Since many low-income youth face the prospect of a challenging transition to work or college, constructive workforce experiences can provide great benefits. In addition to the income it provides, experience in the workforce and interaction with working adults can help youths recognize the importance of educational achievement and expand their education and career goals. OTDA has administered SYEP since 2005 and allocates SYEP funds to each district. All earned income derived from participation in the SYEP is exempted from the determination of need for Temporary Assistance (TA). ii. The New York State Youth Employment Program (YEP) - The YEP was established to help reduce community gun violence and youth criminal justice involvement by providing year-round employment opportunities to at-risk youth. The program will commence on January 1, 2024, and will include employment, education and/or career exploration opportunities for TANF-eligible youth from low-income households. Funds for the YEP are allocated to select districts that are in receipt of New York State Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) funding, as provided by the Division of Criminal Justice Services.