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With an increased awareness of the need to strengthen accountability, promote program integrity, and limit fraud, monitoring of Special Allowances (SPALs) issued to recipients in support of their RESET participation is necessary to assure that expenditures are verified, required, and used for their intended purpose. V. Public Involvement Public Availability and Review A Notice of Availability of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s TANF State Plan was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on October 5, 2024, to allow for the public comment period. Copies of the TANF State Plan are available at the 67 County Assistance Offices (CAOs) around the state and on the Department of Human Service’s (the Department) website (http://www.dhs.pa.gov). The Pennsylvania Bulletin is the official gazette of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is the temporary supplement to the Pennsylvania Code, the official codification of agency rules and regulations. The Notice published in the Bulletin indicated that comments on the TANF State Plan are to be directed to the Department of Human Services, Office of Income Maintenance. The State Plan was also submitted to key stakeholder groups for review and comment. These groups include members of the legislature and the Governor’s Cabinet, as well as associations representing county government, client advocacy groups, business interests, and community agencies providing a variety of services to recipients of public assistance. Additional Outreach The Income Maintenance Advisory Committee (IMAC) received a briefing on the TANF State Plan. IMAC is composed of current and former TANF recipients, representatives of welfare rights organizations, and other client advocates. IMAC advises the Department on policies, procedures and other activities related to the programs administered by the Office of Income Maintenance. Public Comments The Department of Human Services accepted comments on the TANF State Plan from the public. The Department’s ongoing review of the TANF program includes review and consideration of public comments along with the tracking of outcomes of the TANF program. The Department will submit amendments to the State Plan on an as-needed basis.