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19 Certifications Oklahoma will operate a program to provide Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the home of relatives; to end dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparations, work and marriage; to prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of- wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and to encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. The program is known as TANF. The Chief Executive Officer of the State of Oklahoma is the Honorable J. Kevin Stitt, Governor. In administering and operating a program, which provides TANF with minor children under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, Oklahoma: 1) Certifies that the Oklahoma Human Services is the agency responsible for administering and supervising the program {42 U.S.C. 602(a)(1)} 2) Certifies that the state will operate a child support program under the State plan approved under part D {42 U.S.C. 602(a)(2)}; 3) Certifies that the state will operate a foster and adoption assistance program under the State plan approved under part E, and that the State will take such actions as are necessary to ensure that children receiving assistance under such part are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under title XIX {42 U.S.C. 602(a)(3)}; 4) Certifies that the local governments and private sector organizations have been consulted regarding the plan and design of welfare services in the State so that services are provided in a manner appropriate to local populations and have had at least 45 days to submit comments on the plan and the design of such services {42 U.S.C. 602(a)(4) (A and B)}; 5) Certifies that the State will provide each member of an Indian tribe, who is domiciled in the State and is not eligible for assistance under a tribal family assistance plan approved under Section 412, with equitable access to assistance under the State program funded under this part attributable to funds provided by the Federal Government {42 U.S.C. 602(a)(5)}; 6) Certifies that the State has established and is enforcing standards and procedures concerning nepotism, conflicts of interest among individuals responsible for the administration and supervision of the State program, kickbacks, and the use of political patronage {42 U.S.C. 602(a)(6)}; 7) Certifies that it is opting out of the optional provision regarding screening for an identification of domestic violence {42 U.S.C. 602(a)(7)}; 8) Certifies that within 30 days after the State amends a plan submitted pursuant to subsection (a), the State shall notified the Secretary of the amendment {42 U.S.C. 602(a)(B)}; 9) Certifies that the State shall make available to the public a summary of any plan or amendment section {42 U.S.C. 602(a)(9)}; 10) Certifies the State has established and is enforcing standards and procedures through staff training to ensure applicants and potential applicants for TANF are notified of assistance made available by the state to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. {42 U.S.C. 602 (a) (8) (ii, ii, and iii)}. Certified by the Chief Executive Officer of the State of Oklahoma: 10/05/2023 J. Kevin Stitt, Governor Date