DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Division of Social Services
GENERAL NOTICE
TANF State Plan
Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS)/Division of Social Services is providing a public notice related to the state's plan to comply with federal regulations governing the TANF program.
Purpose
The purpose of this posting is to provide public notice and receive public input for consideration regarding Delaware's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families State Plan.
Overview
The TANF State plan is a comprehensive statement submitted by Delaware Division of Social Services describing the nature and scope of its program and giving assurance that it will be administered in conformity with the specific requirements stipulated in the pertinent title of the Social Security Act, the regulations in subtitle A and this chapter of this title, and other applicable official issuances of the Department. The State plan contains all information necessary for the Administration for Children and Families to determine whether the plan can be approved, as a basis for Federal financial participation in the State program.
A copy if the plan can be found at http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dss/repstats.html.
Public Comment Submission Process
DHSS gives public notice and provides an open comment period for thirty (30) days to allow all stakeholders an opportunity to provide input on the TANF state plan. The comment period begins on September 1, 2017 and ends on October 2, 2017.
Comments and input may be submitted in the following ways:
By email: Janneen.boyce@state.de.us
By fax: 302-255-4425 to the attention of Janneen Boyce
By mail: Janneen Boyce
Division of Social Services
Policy & Program Development Unit
1901 North DuPont Highway
P.O. Box 906
New Castle, Delaware 19720-0906
This notice shall appear for one (1) day only. Please identify in the subject line: TANF state Plan
Ray Fitzgerald August 8, 2017
Director
Division of Social Services
