The department of economic security and the Arizona health care cost containment system administration shall establish and, as provided in the empower waiver, maintain a joint program that extends child care for twenty-four months and Arizona health care cost containment system benefits for twelve months beginning October 1, 2002 for current and former recipients of title XIX medicaid under the provisions of Public Law 104-193, section 431 and cash assistance who are employed and meet federal requirements for such transitional benefits as defined in the family support act of 1988 (P.L. 100-485, 42 United States Code § 607).