202920 The State of Idaho will accept public comment on its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Plan for FFY2026-2028. The deadline for public comment is Friday, December 5, 2025. The draft plan is available for review on our website: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/FoodCashAssistance/CashAssistance/CashAssistanceforFamilies/tabid/172/ Default.aspx under the link for TANF Draft State Plan 2026-2028. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is a block grant that is used to provide cash assistance, services, and work programs for needy families, utilizing federal TANF funds along with state funds to develop and deliver services to needy families. The overriding goal of Idaho's TANF program is to help Idaho's needy families achieve self-sufficiency by providing them access to job preparation, work and support services. Anyone wishing to offer comments in person, may attend our Public Hearing on Monday November 6, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM virtually on Microsoft Teams. Join the meeting using the following: Meeting ID: 272 727 217 506 8 Passcode: 2nv7a6B3 Anyone wishing to submit written comments by mail must have them post marked on or before Friday, December 5, 2025. Comments may be mailed to: Idaho Department of Health & Welfare TANF Program, 2nd floor Attn: Hayley Schatz P O Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036 OR Comments may be delivered to: Idaho Department of Health & Welfare TANF Program-2nd floor Attn: Hayley Schatz 450 W. State Street Boise, ID 83702 Email comments to Hayley.schatz@dhw.idaho.gov