§ 50-09-38 — Transition assistance for child care

The state agency shall establish a program of transition assistance to pay a portion of the
cost of child care for families that lose eligibility, and remain ineligible, for benefits under section
50-09-29 due to earnings from employment. This program must:

1. Provide benefits for up to the six months following the loss of benefits under section
50-09-29;
2. Pay assistance to the child care provider; and
3. Meet all requirements to be considered "assistance" for purposes of title 45, Code of
Federal Regulations, part 260, section 31, or any substantially similar federal
regulation that may replace title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, part 260, section 31.