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Charitable Choice Final Rule
September 30, 2003This final rule implements the Charitable Choice statutory provisions in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) as amended. The statutory and regulatory provisions apply to the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) program administered by ACF. The statute and final rule establish requirements for State and local governments that administer or provide TANF services and benefits through contracts or through certificates, vouchers, or other forms of disbursement. The requirements and protections also apply to organizations, including faith-based organizations, that provide services and benefits with TANF funds and to the beneficiaries of those services.TANF-ACF-PI-2008-05 (Diversion Programs) (AMENDED)
May 22, 2008This Program Instruction (PI) reminds States that providing recurring basic income supports constitutes “assistance” and clarifies the meaning of “nonrecurrent, short-term benefits.”
This PI was originally issued on May 19, 2008. We have re-issued this PI because we have changed the effective date to October 1, 2008 (FY 2009).
TANF Carry-Over Funds Interim Final Rule
May 27, 2007This interim final rule inform states, local governments, and tribes that administer the TANF program of the statutory change to section 404(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604(e)) as enacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5). This change allows states, tribes, and territories to use TANF program funds carried over from a prior year for any allowable TANF benefit, service, or activity. Previously these funds could be used only to provide assistance.
TANF-ACF-PI-2011-01 (Disregarding tax refunds received after December 31, 2009, as income and resources for a period of 12 months)
January 28, 2011This Program Instruction informs States, DC, Tribes, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands of a new statutory requirement that a federal tax refund be disregarded as income and as resources (for a period of 12 months) in programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds, including those operated by States, localities, or others.
TANF-ACF-PI-2008-02 (Questions and Answers on the Final TANF Rule)
March 20, 2008This PI provides responses to a myriad of questions about the final rule implementing changes to the TANF program as required by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-171). Individual questions received subsequent to this PI will be posted to the OFA website.
TANF Carry Over Funds Final Rule
August 6, 2010This final rule informs states, local governments, and tribes that administer the TANF program of the statutory change to section 404(e) of the Social Security Act as enacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This change allows states, tribes, and territories to use TANF program funds carried over from a prior year for any allowable TANF benefit, service, or activity.
TANF Final Rule – Technical Corrections
May 28, 2008This document contains technical correcting amendments to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families final rule published on April 12, 1999 (64 FR 17720). The final rule implements key statutory provisions related to work, penalties, and data collection.
TANF Final Rule – Executive Summary
April 12, 1999SUMMARY FINAL RULE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) PROGRAM Background
