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• Only a portion of the income/resources of the parents of a minor parent is deemed as available, if the minor parent, living in the household, is applying for TANF with their own dependent child(ren). This includes the parents of a pregnant minor. • All SSI income along with other income sources cited in WAC 388-450-0015. • The payment standard for the eligible household members is subtracted from the payment standard for a household that would include ineligible and disqualified members. • After income is totaled, the difference between the two payment standards is subtracted and the following is deducted: o Legally-ordered child support o Employment-related child care expenses • Whatever is left over, after deductions, is counted for the household.

(l)Indicate whether the State intends to assist…#

(l) Indicate whether the State intends to assist individuals to train for, seek, and maintain employment (Section 402(a)(1)(B)(v) of the Social Security Act): • Providing direct care in a long-term care facility (as such terms are defined under section 1397j of this title), • In other occupations related to elder care, high-demand occupations, or occupations expected to experience labor shortages as, 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.

Washington assists WorkFirst participants to receive training for or obtain employment in eldercare- related employment in the home, health, community care, and long-term care facilities when there are identified employment opportunities in local communities. The WorkFirst program seeks to balance meeting the needs of adults, based on their particular work histories, employment barriers, and personal goals, with the actual opportunities available to them on the job market. As indicated under (c) above, DSHS relies upon ESD to provide job market information and other employment services to its participants. SBCTC provides oversight of high-wage, high-demand education and training program approval and career pathway planning services to participants.

Washington State has opted out of the SSA 402(a)(1)(B)(iv) provision that a parent or caretaker receiving TANF assistance must perform community service employment if: they have received assistance for at least two months, they are not exempt from work requirements, and they are not currently engaged in work.

(m)Provide for all MOE-funded services the following…#

(m) Provide for all MOE-funded services the following information: the name of the program benefit or service, and the financial eligibility criteria that families must meet in order to receive that benefit or service. In addition, for TANF MOE-funded services (co-mingled or segregated MOE) describe the program benefit provided to eligible families (SSP services do not have to include a description, but the Department of Health and Human Services encourages it) (§263.2(b)(3) & §263.2(c) preamble pages 17826-7).

Through a variety of state and community-based service providers, the State offers the following types of services which meet one, or more, of the four TANF purposes. Services provided to families (and qualifying non-custodial parents) whose income is at or below 400% of the (FPL) include: