Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on July 10, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., at the Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room 4, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Division of Family Resources will hold a public hearing on a proposed new Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility rule, 470 IAC 10.3.

The purpose of the proposed TANF rule under IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3) is 1) to consolidate existing scattered regulations and codify them into one unified rule; and 2) to make minor changes to eligibility requirements in order to ensure that Indiana meets the stricter TANF work participation criteria set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the TANF Interim Final Rule, which went into effect October 1, 2006. There are no additional requirements or cost to regulated entities.

Anyone who wishes to comment on the proposed rule may attend the public hearing or submit written comments to: FSSA – Division of Family Resources, Attention: Jim Dunn, 402 West Washington Street, Room W363 MS09, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Correspondence should be identified in the following manner: COMMENTS RE: LSA DOCUMENT #07-87 PROPOSED TANF ELIGIBILITY RULE. All written comments concerning the rule received by DFR will be available for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Room W451 (Legal Division), Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

If an accommodation is required to allow an individual with a disability to participate in this public hearing, please contact René Wyatt-Foston at (317) 232-4640 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W451 and Legislative Services Agency, One North Capitol, Suite 325, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.