Office of Family Assistance (OFA)

Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 established a new $1 billion Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund to assist needy families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. States, the District of Columbia, tribes operating a tribal TANF program, and all five U.S. territories are eligible to receive funds. The Office of Family Assistance has published some initial resources on the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund.

Further information and guidance on the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund

OFA proudly announces 2020 TTCW awards

The Office of Family Assistance proudly announces the 2020 Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Child Welfare Coordination Grants (TTCW) grantees.

View the TTCW grantees

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.

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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.

View the PI

Find What Works to Help TANF Recipients Succeed

Check out the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse, a new resource from ACF.

View the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse

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 FY 2019 Characteristics and Financial Circumstances of TANF Recipients Data
November 16, 2020
Just released! HPOG Participant Demographics Animation
October 29, 2020
OFA Releases FY 2019 TANF and MOE Financial Data
October 22, 2020

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Quick Fact

A group photo of HPOG students by a patient bed

17,793

17,793 HPOG 1.0 participants have gained employment in a healthcare occupation since enrolling in the program. (HPOG 1.0 connotes the first round of HPOG grants from 2010 to 2015). View the most recent evaluation report for info about the HPOG program and the outcomes achieved by participants.

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Featured Resource

Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund: Supplemental Reporting Guidance for Tribes
June 8, 2021
TANF-ACF-PI-2021-04 (The Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund)
April 15, 2021
TANF-ACF-PI-2021-03 (Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund Allotment Request Form)
April 9, 2021
TANF-ACF-PI-2021-02 (The Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund)
April 9, 2021
Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund Allotment - States
March 22, 2021

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