[§346-51.5]  Expenditure of temporaryassistance for needy families funds.  (a)  Funds received by the Stateunder the temporary assistance for needy families program block grant shall besubject to appropriation by the legislature and shall not be expended by thedepartment without a legislative appropriation.

(b)  No later than thirty days before theconvening of each regular session, the department shall submit to thelegislature:

(1)  A plan, developed in consultation with temporaryassistance for needy families program heads of households and other communitymembers familiar with such families' situations and needs, that:

(A)  Details how the funds received under thetemporary assistance for needy families program shall be expended; and

(B)  Describes the desired outcomes from theexpenditure of the funds;

(2)  A report about the continuing strategic planningprocess, with the assistance of the financial assistance advisory council, to:

(A)  Involve the community in planning for thefuture use of temporary assistance for needy families funds; and

(B)  Set annual goals and outcomes for existingand new programs receiving temporary assistance for needy families funds,

pursuant to section 346-14.5; and

(3)  A report on the effectiveness and level of successin reaching the desired outcomes under:

(A)  Paragraphs (1) and (2); and

(B)  Programs from the previous two fiscalyears using temporary assistance for needy families funds.

(c)  During the interim following the regularsession of 2006 and thereafter when the legislature is not in session, thedepartment may receive and expend federal funds related to the temporaryassistance for needy families program pursuant to [section] 346-8, subject toapproval by the governor, which are supplemental to the temporary assistancefor needy families block grant or are obtained competitively under thetemporary assistance for needy families program.  The department shall submitto the legislature a report no later than twenty days before the convening ofeach regular session regarding:

(1)  Any funds received and expended;

(2)  The purposes for which the funds were expended;and

(3)  Outcomes achieved,

pursuant to this section. [L 2006, c 302, §1]