The Department of Social Services shall implement a combination work and education activity for recipients of the temporary assistance for needy families program who qualify under the provisions of §§ 28-7A-20 to 28-7A-24 , inclusive. This combination work and education activity is limited to twenty - four months and must be directed towards a goal of employment that leads to self - sufficiency . Source: SL 2000, ch 133 , § 1.