Policy
Program Instructions (PIs)
TANF-ACF-PI-2013-01 (OMB approved Form ACF-196 State TANF Financial Report Form)
January 14, 2013This Program Instruction informs States of the approval of ACF-196 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the requirement for States to use the form.TANF-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 CFRTANF-ACF-PI-2012-01 (Reporting on TANF Work Measures after Enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA))
May 8, 2012This Program Instruction requests that States submit data necessary to calculate the work measures previously reported under the High Performance Bonus (HPB)
TANF-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 CFRTANF-ACF-PI-2013-01 (OMB approved Form ACF-196 State TANF Financial Report Form)
January 14, 2013This Program Instruction informs States of the approval of ACF-196 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the requirement for States to use the form.TANF-ACF-PI-2008-04 (Federal TANF Contingency Funds)
May 6, 2008This Program Instruction (PI) provides basic information about Contingency Fund eligibility requirements and application procedures. This PI describes the
Information Memoranda (IMs)
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)TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03
July 12, 2012This Information Memorandum sets forth revised standard procedures for resolving disagreements over state-submitted caseload and expenditure data used toTANF-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 to
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-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)TANF-ACF-IM-2012-02 (Upcoming rulemaking for new TANF requirements specified in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96))
April 12, 2012This Information Memorandum informs States and Territories of the upcoming rulemaking process associated with the new TANF requirements outlined in P.L. 112-96.
Policy Announcements (PAs)
TANF-ACF-PA-2009-01 (The Emergency Fund for TANF Programs)
April 3, 2009This Policy Announcement provides initial guidance regarding the newly established Emergency Fund.TANF-ACF-PA-2005-01 (Eligibility of Native Americans born in Canada or Mexico for Federal TANF and State Maintenance-of-Effort (MOE) benefits)
November 15, 2005This Policy Announcement provides guidance on determining whether a non-citizen Native American born in Canada or Mexico is eligible for a Federal publicTANF-ACF-PA-2004-01 (Clarification that third party cash or in-kind may count toward a State’s or Territory’s TANF maintenance-of-effort (MOE) requirement)
December 1, 2004This Policy Announcement clarifies that third party cash or in-kind may count toward a State’s or Territory’s TANF maintenance-of-effort (MOE) requirement.
TANF-ACF-PA-2009-01 (The Emergency Fund for TANF Programs)
April 3, 2009This Policy Announcement provides initial guidance regarding the newly established Emergency Fund.Policy Announcements - Archive FY 2000 - 2009
September 1, 2000Archive of TANF Policy Announcements for FY 2000 - 2009.TANF-ACF-PA-1999-01 (Guidance on Application of TANF Final Rules)
June 18, 1999This Program Announcement sets forth revised standard procedures for resolving disagreements over state-submitted caseload and expenditure data used to
Questions & Answers (Q&As)
Q & A: TANF Requirements Related to EBT Transactions
March 25, 2013Questions and Answers: TANF Requirements Related to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Transactions
Q & A: TANF Requirements Related to EBT Transactions
March 25, 2013Questions and Answers: TANF Requirements Related to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Transactions