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13 Community Service Requirement Citation: 42 U.S.C. 602 (a)(1)(B)(iv) “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, unless the chief executive officer of the State opts out of this provision by notifying the Secretary, a State shall, consistent with the exception provided in section 407(e)(2), require a parent or caretaker receiving assistance under the program who, after receiving such assistance for 2 months is not exempt from work requirements and is not engaged in work, as determined under section 407(c), to participate in community service employment, with minimum hours per week and tasks to be determined by the State.” The State of Oklahoma opts not to mandate community service employment after adults and minor heads of households have received benefits for two months under the Oklahoma Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program when the person is not otherwise exempt from work requirements or is not engaged in work. Oklahoma exempts any adult or minor head of household from the work requirement who has a child under the age of one year. Persons who may be permanently and totally disabled are aided in gaining assistance under other appropriate programs such as the Supplemental Security Income program and vocational rehabilitation services. It is the intent of the State of Oklahoma to sanction required participants who, otherwise, fail to engage in work as defined by the state by terminating their entire assistance grant until such time as they are willing to cooperate in meeting work requirements. Elder Justice Act Provision Citation: 42 U.S.C. 602 (a)(1)(B)(v) “The document shall indicate whether the State intends to assist individuals to train for, seek, and maintain employment— (I) providing direct care in a long-term care facility (as such terms are defined under section 2011); or (II) in other occupations related to elder care determined appropriate by the State for which the State identifies an unmet need for service personnel, and, if so, shall include an overview of such assistance.” The state of Oklahoma contracts with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education to provide classes geared to industries in designated geographical areas of the state. Career paths are developed along job availability, especially in general health careers and health careers geared toward geriatric and elder care. TANF Funded Programs Oklahoma utilizes TANF funds to provide cash assistance to needy families and other services to families not receiving cash assistance. Services for TANF Cash Assistance Recipients For TANF families receiving cash assistance TANF, the following services are available but not limited to the following: