Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is designed to help needy families achieve self-sufficiency. States receive block grants to design and operate programs that accomplish one of the purposes of the TANF program.
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TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03 (Guidance concerning waiver and expenditure authority under Section 1115)
July 12, 2012This Information Memorandum notifies States of waiver authority to allow States to test alternative and innovative strategies, policies, and procedures toTANF-ACF-PI-2012-02 (TANF Incentives and Compliance with 2 CFR Part 225)
June 27, 2012This Program Instruction provides guidance on the use of TANF MOE funds for incentives in compliance with the prohibition of entertainment activities in 2 CFR
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Q & A: TANF Requirements Related to EBT Transactions
March 25, 2013Questions and Answers: TANF Requirements Related to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) TransactionsNavigating TANF and WIA to Build Health Profession Career Pathways - A Guide for HPOG Programs
March 15, 2013This report is designed to help programs funded under HPOG understand the policies, constraints, and pressures affecting key partners. It describes key
TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03 (Guidance concerning waiver and expenditure authority under Section 1115)
July 12, 2012This Information Memorandum notifies States of waiver authority to allow States to test alternative and innovative strategies, policies, and procedures toCharacteristics and Financial Circumstances of TANF Recipients, Fiscal Year 2010
August 8, 2012States spend considerable shares of their TANF funds on families who receive benefits and services other than traditional assistance. The data discussed in thisTANF Financial Data - FY 2011
August 1, 2012Data by funding stream and expenditure category - Fiscal Year 2011.TANF-ACF-IM-2013-01 (Use of TANF Funds to Serve Homeless Families and Families at Risk of Experiencing Homelessness)
February 20, 2013This Information Memorandum discusses the importance of addressing family homelessness with allowable uses of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)