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Tribal TANF Programs and COVID-19 Questions and Answers
New Tribal TANF PI addresses common questions about how Tribal TANF can be used to alleviate the COVID-19 economic crisis for families, and what administrative flexibilities are available to programs.
TANF and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Q&A
New PI outlines TANF flexibilities for states, territories, and tribes to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marriage Penalties Report
An important report published by ACF’s Office of Family Assistance sheds light on the impact of “marriage penalties” in means-tested programs.
Helping Noncustodial Parents Get Jobs through TANF
New IM encourages states to use TANF funds to strengthen employment programs for noncustodial parents
What is the Office of Family Assistance (OFA)?
OFA administers several key federal grant programs, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Tribal programs, Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood, and Health Profession Opportunity Grants.
News
OFA Releases the TANF Work Participation Rates for FY 2019
August 21, 2020HPOG Participant Demographic Infographic
August 20, 2020HPOG Participant Career Progress Infographic
July 21, 2020- More News >
Quick Fact
524,000
Fathers, Couples, Individuals and Youth,
during 2012 through 2015, were served in programs designed to develop healthy relationship skills, strengthen families, improve parenting skills, and promote economic stability as part of the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) initiative. Find out more about the HMRF initiative.