Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families Program

Program Instruction

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families

Office of Family Assistance
Washington, D.C. 20447

Transmittal No. TANF-ACF-PI-97-1

Date: January 8, 1997

TO:

State Agencies Administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, State agencies Administering Child Care Programs under Title VI of P.L. 104-193, and Other Interested Parties.

SUBJECT:

Financial Policies and Procedures for the Transition from AFDC/JOBS to TANF AND Title VI Child Care Programs

REFERENCES:

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 Public Law # 104-193

BACKGROUND:

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996(PRWORA) replaces the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program (including Emergency Assistance), the Title IV-A child Care program (including AFDC/JOBS Child Care, Transitional Child Care, and At-Risk Child Care) and JOBS programs with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)Program and a new capped funding stream for child care programs under title VI of PRWORA.

POLICY:

The attached guidance explains how States will charge and claim expenditures under these programs during the FY 1997 transition year.

TO OBTAIN PAGES OF DOCUMENTS:

Not available

 

 

/s/
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Lavinia Limon
Director
Office of Family Assistance

 

 

/s/
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Norman L. Thompson
Director
Office of Program Support