The Department of Human Services will establish employment and training components for food stamp applicants and recipients. Mandatory work registrants and volunteers may be assigned to or exempted from such components based on criteria established by the department.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 14-8-106 and 14-27-104; 7 C.F.R. 273.7, 273.8, and 273.9; 49 Federal Register 39036; 45 C.F.R. 224.50; and 51 Federal Register 250 (December 31, 1986). Administrative History: Original rule filed August 15, 1980; effective September 29, 1980. Amendment filed November 6, 1980; effective December 22, 1980. Amendment filed March 22, 1985; effective April 21, 1985. Amendment filed April 15, 1986; effective July 14, 1986. Repeal and new rule filed May 8, 1987; effective August 29, 1987.