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The State may elect to issue an extra one-time cash payment to families receiving Families First/TANF to assist customers in overcoming temporary hurdles. These payments will be distributed to customers, as determined by TDHS. The one-time cash payment will be added to the customers’ existing Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. (D) TAKE SUCH REASONABLE STEPS AS THE STATE DEEMS NECESSARY TO RESTRICT THE USE AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ABOUT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM ATTRIBUTABLE TO FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (SECTION 402(A)(1)(A)(IV) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT)

Privacy Provisions The rules of the cash assistance programs regarding the use and disclosure of information about customers and families receiving assistance are consistent with the rules that guided the program under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act prior to the enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, thus protecting the rights of individuals and permitting the release of information to programs operating in connection with these programs; i.e., federally funded or federally assisted programs providing cash assistance on the basis of need, appropriate audit, and appropriate local, State, and federal law enforcement officials. All TDHS staff will have mandatory requirements to participate in the Data Security Awareness Training every year. This training discusses the safeguarding of confidential case file information. Each staff member will be required to view an interactive training presentation, complete a short quiz regarding the training material, and sign an agreement to abide by the rules and protocols as described in the training material. Failure to participate in the training will result in the user being revoked access. If the TDHS staff does not abide by the confidentiality agreement, they will face disciplinary action.

E) ESTABLISH GOALS AND TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT AND REDUCE OUT-OF- WEDLOCK PREGNANCIES, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON TEENAGE PREGNANCIES (SECTION 402(A)(1)(A)(V) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT)

Efforts to Reduce Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancies “What’s the Rush?” is a statewide initiative of the Tennessee District Attorneys (DA) General Conference aimed at raising awareness of the legal, financial, and social consequences of teen pregnancies. “What’s the Rush: Don’t be a Teen Parent” Campaign, provides informational videos and pamphlets via the DA’s Website. “What’s the Rush?” printed materials and videos were created for the DAs, Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) or staff members to use when visiting schools and civic organizations to educate Tennessee’s youth about the consequences of becoming teen parents. These materials may also be provided to health departments, the Department of Human Services, courts, and other state-wide partners. The Tennessee District Attorneys Conference created the campaign in 2008 in response to the