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This Information Memorandum informs states that they can download from our website the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) programs and documentation files that will enable a State to calculate its monthly work participation rates from its quarterly transmission files.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides responses to questions about the Contingency Fund, particularly with respect to how various requirements apply when the Fund is depleted before the end of a fiscal year.

This Information Memorandum transmits the work participation tables for FY 2007.

This Program Instruction addresses the change in the time-limited exemption period applicable to Afghan special immigrants. The Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 changed the time-limited exemption period from 6 months to 8 months. The 8 month exemption period for Iraqi special immigrants remains in effect per section 1244(g) of the NDAA 2008), enacted January 28, 2008.

To instruct States on the implementation of the temporary modification of the caseload reduction credit.

This Policy Announcement provides initial guidance regarding the newly established Emergency Fund.

This letter informs states of the TANF program’s requirement to estimate and report on the amount of improper payments annually, as mandated by the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002.

The purpose of this Program Instruction (PI) is to update the policy regarding the eligibility of Iraqi and Afghan aliens granted special immigrant status for Federal TANF and State MOE public benefits, as a result of legislation.

This Program Instruction explains the new form ACF-202 and instructions for completing that form, which States must use to report caseload reduction information for fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.

This Program Instruction reminds States of the change in the pro-family MOE claiming provision in the final TANF regulations effective October 1, 2008 and published in 73 FR, 6772, February 5, 2008