TANF-ACF-PI-2021-08 (Form ACF-196P, TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund Financial Report)

TO:

States, territories, and tribes awarded TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund grants authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

SUBJECT:

Form ACF-196P, TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund Financial Report

REFERENCES:

The American Rescue Plan Act, Public Law 117-2; section 403(c) of the Social Security Act

PURPOSE:

This Program Instruction informs states, territories, and tribes of the approval of ACF-196P form by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the requirement for states, tribes, and territories to use the form and disseminates that form to all grantees.  

BACKGROUND:

On September 27, 2021, OMB approved the use of the ACF-196P, TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF) Financial Report for states, territories, and tribes (OMB Control Number: 0970-0510).  States must use the ACF-196P form to report TANF PEAF expenditure data, pursuant to section 403(c) of the Social Security Act.

POLICY:

Previously, in TANF-ACF-PI-2021-02 and TANF-ACF-PI-2021-05, we indicated that we planned for grantees to submit TANF PEAF expenditures using the existing TANF financial reporting forms (the ACF-196R, -196T, & -196TR).  However, after further consideration, we have instead developed a specific form for the sole purpose of TANF-PEAF financial reporting.

Effective federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021, all grantees administering the TANF PEAF grant must complete reporting in accordance with the ACF-196P instructions.  State, territory and tribal lead agencies must complete and submit this report (or 477 narrative report, referenced below) in accordance with section 403(c) and the terms and conditions of the TANF PEAF grant authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Tribes and tribal consortia that are approved to integrate TANF in a P.L. 102-477 plan (477) may, at their option, use the ACF-196P form or include the required information in a 477 narrative report.  If a tribe or tribal consortium chooses to include the information as part of its 477 narrative report, then the narrative report must be filed by the due dates identified in the form instructions. 

Each grantee must submit completed ACF-196P forms (or 477 narrative reports) to ACF within 90 days of the end of each federal fiscal year.  For example, the report due date for FFY 2021 is December 29, 2021.

When submitting the report for the federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, the grantee should indicate whether or not it wishes to receive a proportionate share of any TANF PEAF funds available for reallotment. 

INQUIRIES:

Please direct inquiries to the TANF Program Manager in your region.

           /s/

Susan J. Golonka
Acting Director
Office of Family Assistance