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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA FFY 2024 STATE PLAN FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES

This state plan was developed in accordance with section 402 of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193) and reflects the changes in work requirements outlined in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. The information submitted below restates the pertinent requirements of section 402, the regulations at 45 CFR Parts 261, 262, 263, and 265, and provides information that outlines the provisions of the State of West Virginia’s program in compliance with WV Code §9-9-1 (Attachment C).

STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS

(a)(1) OUTLINE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

(A) GENERAL PROVISIONS - A written document that outlines how the

State intends to do the following:

(i) Conduct a program designed to serve all political subdivisions

in the State (not necessarily in a uniform manner), that provides assistance to needy families with (or expecting) children and provides parents with job preparation, work, and support services to enable them to leave the program and become self-sufficient.

WV WORKS GENERAL INFORMATION

The State of West Virginia's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, called WV WORKS, is family-focused and based on the two overarching goals of assisting economically dependent and at-risk families in their efforts to become self-supporting and enhancing the well-being of children. It will also assist families near the poverty level to remain self-sufficient. The WV WORKS Program was established pursuant to WV Code §9-9-1 et seq. This program description in this document is effective on October 1, 2023.

WV WORKS is designed to:

● Assist needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes;

● Reduce the dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage; 2