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This memorandum transmits the FY 2011 work participation rates.  All States were required to report work participation information for the months of October 2010 through September 2011.

To transmit the revised proposed forms and instructions for TANF financial data collection, in accordance with the announcement published in the Federal Register on January 14, 2014.

To transmit the proposed forms and instructions for TANF financial data collection, in accordance with the announcement published in the Federal Register on September 12, 2013.

This memorandum transmits the FY 2010 work participation rates.  All States were required to report work participation information for the months of October 2009 through September 2010.

This Information Memorandum discusses the importance of addressing family homelessness with allowable uses of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for families experiencing and at risk of experiencing homelessness.

This Information Memorandum notifies States of waiver authority to allow States to test alternative and innovative strategies, policies, and procedures to improve employment outcomes.

This Information Memorandum informs States and Territories of the upcoming rulemaking process associated with the new TANF requirements outlined in P.L. 112-96.

This Information Memorandum informs TANF jurisdictions of the opportunities to support the creation or expansion of summer youth employment programs with TANF funds.

This Information Memorandum transmits the FY 2009 work participation rates. All States were required to report work participation information for the months of October 2008 through September 2009. The FY 2009 national average overall work participation rate was 29.4 percent. Five States, the District of Columbia, and two Territories failed to meet their overall work participation rate requirements. The FY 2009 national average two-parent families work participation rate was 28.3 percent. Six States and one Territory failed to meet their two-parent families work participation requirement. (Twenty-four States, the District of Columbia, and two Territories were not subject to the two-parent work participation requirement due to the manner in which they structured their programs.) The attached tables provide detailed State-by-State information regarding work participation rates and standards, caseload reduction credits, the number of work-eligible individuals, and activities in which individuals participated.

This Information Memorandum explains how the referenced legislation affects award amounts for the FY 2011 TANF Contingency Fund and TANF Supplemental Grant award amounts and provides a table showing the award calculations.