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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) funds for families experiencing and at risk of experiencing homelessness.
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 to establish the amount of a TFAG. This issuance supersedes and rescinds the original IM on this topic (see TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03 dated July 12, 2012). A new IM is necessary because of a reorganization of the Office of Family Assistance and the need to clarify certain aspects of the process.
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 to improve employment outcomes.
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.
TANF-ACF-IM-2012-01
March 22, 2012This Information Memorandum sets forth revised standard procedures for resolving disagreements over state-submitted caseload and expenditure data used to establish the amount of a TFAG. This issuance supersedes and rescinds the original IM on this topic (see TANF-ACF-IM-2012-01 dated March 22, 2012). A new IM is necessary because of a reorganization of the Office of Family Assistance and the need to clarify certain aspects of the process.
TANF-ACF-IM-2012-01 (Use of TANF funds to support summer jobs for youth)
March 22, 2012This Information Memorandum informs TANF jurisdictions of the opportunities to support the creation or expansion of summer youth employment programs with TANF funds.
TANF-ACF-IM-2011-05
April 22, 2011This Information Memorandum sets forth revised standard procedures for resolving disagreements over state-submitted caseload and expenditure data used to establish the amount of a TFAG. This issuance supersedes and rescinds the original IM on this topic (see TANF-ACF-IM-2011-05 dated April 22, 2011). A new IM is necessary because of a reorganization of the Office of Family Assistance and the need to clarify certain aspects of the process.
TANF-ACF-IM-2011-05 (Work Participation Rates for FY 2009)
April 22, 2011This Information Memorandum transmits the FY 2009 work participation rates. All States were required to report work participation information for the months of October 2008 through September 2009. The FY 2009 national average overall work participation rate was 29.4 percent. Five States, the District of Columbia, and two Territories failed to meet their overall work participation rate requirements. The FY 2009 national average two-parent families work participation rate was 28.3 percent. Six States and one Territory failed to meet their two-parent families work participation requirement. (Twenty-four States, the District of Columbia, and two Territories were not subject to the two-parent work participation requirement due to the manner in which they structured their programs.) The attached tables provide detailed State-by-State information regarding work participation rates and standards, caseload reduction credits, the number of work-eligible individuals, and activities in which individuals participated.
TANF-ACF-IM-2011-04 (Correction)
March 11, 2011This Information Memorandum sets forth revised standard procedures for resolving disagreements over state-submitted caseload and expenditure data used to establish the amount of a TFAG. This issuance supersedes and rescinds the original IM on this topic (see TANF-ACF-IM-2011-04 dated March 11, 2011). A new IM is necessary because of a reorganization of the Office of Family Assistance and the need to clarify certain aspects of the process.
TANF-ACF-IM-2011-04 (TANF Contingency Fund and TANF Supplemental Grant Award Amounts for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011) (Correction)
March 11, 2011This Information Memorandum explains how the referenced legislation affects award amounts for the FY 2011 TANF Contingency Fund and TANF Supplemental Grant award amounts and provides a table showing the award calculations.
