1. (1) The Department of Human Services administers the Families First Program directly and through contractual arrangements with other entities to provide or arrange for employment, training, education, and support services for Families First recipients. All Families First adult recipients in the AG must participate in the Families First work requirements unless they are exempt from this requirement.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq., 4-5-202, 4-5-209, 71-1-105, 71-3-152, 71-3-153, 71-3-154, and 71- 3-158(d)(2)(D); 42 U.S.C. §§ 601 et seq., 42 U.S.C. § 602, 42 U.S.C. § 607(c), (d) and (e), 42 U.S.C. § 608 and 42 U.S.C. § 609; Public Acts of 1996, Chapter 950, and 45 C.F.R. 250, 45 C.F.R. § 260.30, 45 C.F.R. § 260.31, 45 C.F.R. § 261.2, 45 C.F.R. § 261.10, 45 C.F.R. § 261.30, 45 C.F.R. § 261.31, and 45 C.F.R. § 261.32; Deficit Reduction Act 2005 (Pub. L. 109-171 §§ 7101 and 7102, February 8, 2006); 71 Federal Register 37454 (June 29, 2006); and Acts 2007, Chapter 31. Administrative History: Original rule filed December 2, 1996; effective February 15, 1997. Public Necessity rule filed July 2, 2007; expired December 14, 2007. Amendment filed October 1, 2007; effective December 15, 2007.