FY 2018 TANF and MOE Financial Data
In FY 2018, the top TANF/MOE spending category was child care in 16 states, basic assistance in 12 states and DC, and child welfare services in 6 states.
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.
New TTCW grantee tool from OPRE
This new tool from OPRE provides an overview for Tribal TANF-Child Welfare (TTCW) coordination grantees of key concepts and strategies for creating a theory of change and logic model.
Helping Noncustodial Parents Get Jobs through TANF
New IM encourages states to use TANF funds to strengthen employment programs for noncustodial parents
HPOG Releases 2D Animated Video
HPOG has released a new 2D animated video that brings the program’s “What is HPOG?” infographic to life. The video provides at-a-glance details about the program!
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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.
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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.